2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Braidwood, IL vs Metter, GA

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- Household income in Metter, is 59% less than it is in Braidwood and is 138% below the National Average.
- Braidwood unemployment rate is 7.1%.
- Metter unemployment rate is 3.2%.
 Braidwood, ILMetter, GAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$35,834  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$29,009$69,021
 Family Median Income$86,000  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Braidwood, ILMetter, GAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock22.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock11.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Braidwood, ILMetter, GAUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.9%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library5.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock11.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock5.7%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair12.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock17.3%13.1%
Reviews for Braidwood    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Braidwood is a small town located 58 miles south of chicago. We are best knowen for our camp grounds and recreation clubs. People come here to relax and enjoy fishing,  More

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Reviews for Metter    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

They say that "everything's better in Metter," and I would have to agree. I moved here from Savannah, wanting to escape the crime and racial disharmony, and I have not  More

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