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Balch Springs, TX vs Brainerd, MN

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- Household income in Brainerd, is 25% less than it is in Balch Springs and is 66% below the National Average.
- Balch Springs unemployment rate is 8.7%.
- Brainerd unemployment rate is 6.0%.
 Balch Springs, TXBrainerd, MNUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock5.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth39.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock7.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$20,361  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$41,671$69,021
 Family Median Income$58,000  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Balch Springs, TXBrainerd, MNUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock13.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock13.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K11.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock7.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Balch Springs, TXBrainerd, MNUnited States
 Management, business, finance7.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.7%6.5%
 Community, social services3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.3%1.2%
 Education, library4.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock9.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance7.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair19.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock20.0%13.1%
Reviews for Balch Springs    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I lived here 14 yrs. It's now the Drug Capital n homeless people than  More

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Over 12 years ago

OMG.... that's soo true .... I get arrested for move a Orange Cone 6" (inches) to avoid a accident with it.... THE GARLAND TEXAS POLICE DEPARTMENT IS THE MOST IGNORANT  More

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Over 17 years ago

Climate: Hot in summer, mild winters, lots of allergens from trees, grass, and  More

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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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No comment since you  More

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Over 15 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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