None of the Morristown area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Jefferson City
The typical house costs $308,819. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $87,492 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Jefferson City, and jobs and tax for the Morristown area. How the estimate works
THE MORRISTOWN AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $49K
Rent house $57K
Buy $87K
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Registered nurses
$75,680Rent a house
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$67,330Rent a house
Maintenance and repair workers, general
$48,720Rent an apt
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
$42,890Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$39,550Rent over 30%
Customer service representatives
$37,570Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$31,750Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$31,000Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$28,120Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$26,530Rent over 30%
Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.