2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Alma, MI vs Ithaca, MI

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Ithaca, is 38% more than it is in Alma and is 25% below the National Average.
- Alma unemployment rate is 5.6%.
- Ithaca unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Alma, MIIthaca, MIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth20.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$21,410  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$55,016$69,021
 Family Median Income$53,702  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Alma, MIIthaca, MIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock14.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K18.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.3%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Alma, MIIthaca, MIUnited States
 Management, business, finance7.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.0%6.5%
 Community, social services5.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.5%1.2%
 Education, library8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.8%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock16.0%13.1%
Reviews for Alma    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

If you are in search of a quiet little country town, big enough for shopping at the local Wal-mart, yet just a stone throw away to the country sides, then Alma is your  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Alma

Reviews for Ithaca    2 Reviews

We have lived here for three years! It's a lovely town with all one needs close by. Everyone is so friendly and helpful! Love our little community and all it has to  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

Property taxes keep going up, and employment keeps going  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ithaca


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.