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Alpena, MI vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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- Household income in Highlands Ranch, is 233% more than it is in Alpena and is 49% above the National Average.
- Alpena unemployment rate is 6.0%.
- Highlands Ranch unemployment rate is 5.4%.
 Alpena, MIHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth22.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,089  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$134,041$69,021
 Family Median Income$52,074  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Alpena, MIHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock2.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K8.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock1.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock24.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock26.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Alpena, MIHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock13.4%6.5%
 Community, social services2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.4%1.2%
 Education, library5.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.1%13.1%
Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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