2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Anoka, MN vs Stillwater, MN

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- Household income in Stillwater, is 48% more than it is in Anoka and is 30% above the National Average.
- Anoka unemployment rate is 4.4%.
- Stillwater unemployment rate is 3.9%.
 Anoka, MNStillwater, MNUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock7.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$36,755  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$98,033$69,021
 Family Median Income$83,465  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Anoka, MNStillwater, MNUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock19.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock14.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Anoka, MNStillwater, MNUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock6.2%6.5%
 Community, social services2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.8%1.2%
 Education, library6.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.2%13.1%
Reviews for Anoka    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Great Place for all the town is aging as far as people go and the economy is also catering to that fact and Anoka is becoming one of the best places in Minnesota for  More

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Reviews for Stillwater    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The downtown is charming. Touristy at times in the summer and fall. Traffic can be a bear during those days. Lots of antique stores, lots of vintage houses. Water adds  More

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Stillwater is one of the most beautiful towns in the upper midwest. The view of the St. Croix River and the hills are reminiscent of the Rhine River Valley in Germany  More

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Over 11 years ago

Stillwater is beautiful for the short summer that we have. Low crime rate beautiful scenic area. 40 minutes to Minneapolis and St. Paul. Scenic water way and good job  More

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