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Youngstown, OH vs Bethlehem, PA

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Highlights
- Household income in Bethlehem, is 88% more than it is in Youngstown and is 19% below the National Average.
- Youngstown unemployment rate is 7.9%.
- Bethlehem unemployment rate is 8.4%.
 Youngstown, OHBethlehem, PAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth12.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$18,820  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$58,232$69,021
 Family Median Income$37,379  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Youngstown, OHBethlehem, PAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K8.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock8.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K6.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock5.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Youngstown, OHBethlehem, PAUnited States
 Management, business, finance7.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.7%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.0%1.2%
 Education, library4.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock18.2%13.1%
Reviews for Youngstown    19 Reviews

I live in Youngstown my entire life now I am not happy how it's portrayed reputation viewed or thought of Iike many inner cities it has its unsavory spots and people  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived around Youngstown my entire life. I grew up in Boardman and now live in Struthers. It's not the best place to find work, but if you're willing to work 2 part  More

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I am in Girard, so just outside of Youngstown. I haven't spent any time in Youngstown proper, but Girard is lovely. I am loving having seasons, and the fact that  More

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Reviews for Bethlehem    8 Reviews

The city of Bethlehem is staging a revival. With the loss of tax revenue when Bethlehem Steel closed 10+ years ago the city has struggled with its finances. It has been  More

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Over 15 years ago

Whatever your intrests you will probably be able to do engage in it in Bethlehem. There are many restaurants, theaters, a casino, art galleries, etc. If you enjoy the  More

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Over 15 years ago

very healthy  More

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