2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Brainerd, MN vs Tulsa, OK

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Highlights
- Household income in Tulsa, is 26% more than it is in Brainerd and is 32% below the National Average.
- Brainerd unemployment rate is 6.0%.
- Tulsa unemployment rate is 4.7%.
 Brainerd, MNTulsa, OKUnited States
 Unemployment Rate6.0%4.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth5.1%2.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth42.5%29.5%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.4%8.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes7.1%5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$25,845$33,492$37,638
 Household Income$41,671$52,438$69,021
 Family Median Income$51,500$68,023$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Brainerd, MNTulsa, OKUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K13.7%12.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.8%4.7%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K13.0%11.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K15.3%9.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.8%9.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.2%8.3%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K12.0%9.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.9%11.5%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K7.4%11.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.3%4.8%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K2.5%6.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Brainerd, MNTulsa, OKUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.0%15.0%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science2.7%5.1%6.5%
 Community, social services3.6%2.0%1.8%
 Legal0.3%1.6%1.2%
 Education, library2.8%5.3%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.7%2.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.9%6.5%6.2%
 Healthcare support5.8%2.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.7%1.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving9.4%6.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.1%4.3%3.6%
 Personal care1.5%2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.7%22.0%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.2%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.5%9.1%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving20.0%13.4%13.1%
Reviews for Brainerd    5 Reviews

Research, research, research! Personal reviews don't give you the "whole" story! Whether the opinions are "glowing" or scathing do not base your opinion on them! Some  More

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Over 13 years ago

Small town. Everyone knows everyone else's business. No work. Located in Crow Wing County and has highest unemployment rate in the state. Poor healthcare. Essentia  More

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Reviews for Tulsa    97 Reviews

I have moved from Tulsa in 2002 and miss it so much! Tulsa area was where I was born and raised, I moved to Indiana for marriage. I actually want so badly to move back  More

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I have lived in Tulsa, OK since 2004 meanwhile raising a family and having career modifications, etc. Additionally, I have lived in Florida, Texas, and Nebraska; I have  More

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Over 4 years ago

Nice enough but not welcoming to "outsiders". Tulsa has the slowness of the south but without the hospitality. Honestly there is no reason to make this a permanent  More

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