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Byron Center, MI vs Jenison, MI

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- Household income in Jenison, is 21% less than it is in Byron Center and is 8% above the National Average.
- Byron Center unemployment rate is 4.8%.
- Jenison unemployment rate is 4.3%.
 Byron Center, MIJenison, MIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$36,205  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$75,087$69,021
 Family Median Income$101,192  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Byron Center, MIJenison, MIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K1.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K12.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock21.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K11.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock5.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Byron Center, MIJenison, MIUnited States
 Management, business, finance21.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.1%6.5%
 Community, social services3.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.1%1.2%
 Education, library3.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology13.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support14.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock18.4%13.1%
Reviews for Byron Center    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

This a rural suberb of Grand Rapids that is just far enough away from the city with close commerce and recreation. Great for raising a family, good schools, quiet  More

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Over 15 years ago

Great place to raise a family. Close to Grand Rapids with easy access to Lake Michigan to the west. Strong family environment, solid schools, and nice  More

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Reviews for Jenison    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Jenison is less than 10 min. from Grand Rapids and about a 45 min from both holland and grand haven so I dont know why they have that but its definitely in Metro Grand  More

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Over 18 years ago

There are good schools here and people are pretty friendly. Nice place to raise  More

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