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Byron Center, MI vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights
- Household income in Chicago, is 30% less than it is in Byron Center and is 5% below the National Average.
- Byron Center unemployment rate is 4.8%.
- Chicago unemployment rate is 9.0%.
 Byron Center, MIChicago, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.8%9.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.0%-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.7%25.7%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%10.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes4.3%5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$36,205$41,821$37,638
 Household Income$94,600$65,781$69,021
 Family Median Income$101,192$79,434$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Byron Center, MIChicago, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K3.0%13.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.4%4.2%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K6.1%8.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K1.8%7.6%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K5.5%6.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K12.1%6.5%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.2%8.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.9%11.7%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K24.4%14.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K11.5%7.7%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K9.0%10.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Byron Center, MIChicago, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance21.9%19.5%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.3%6.6%6.5%
 Community, social services3.1%2.1%1.8%
 Legal1.0%2.2%1.2%
 Education, library3.6%6.3%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment0.4%3.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology13.0%5.7%6.2%
 Healthcare support0.6%3.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.1%3.0%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.2%5.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.6%3.4%3.6%
 Personal care7.8%2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support14.6%19.3%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.8%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.4%4.9%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving14.4%12.1%13.1%
Reviews for Byron Center    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

This a rural suberb of Grand Rapids that is just far enough away from the city with close commerce and recreation. Great for raising a family, good schools, quiet  More

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Over 14 years ago

Great place to raise a family. Close to Grand Rapids with easy access to Lake Michigan to the west. Strong family environment, solid schools, and nice  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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