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Canton charter, MI vs Wayne, MI

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- Household income in Wayne, is 54% less than it is in Canton charter and is 45% below the National Average.
- Canton charter unemployment rate is 5.6%.
- Wayne unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Canton charter, MIWayne, MIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$45,745  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$47,621$69,021
 Family Median Income$123,180  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Canton charter, MIWayne, MIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock12.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock8.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock12.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock10.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K14.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Canton charter, MIWayne, MIUnited States
 Management, business, finance22.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.5%6.5%
 Community, social services1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.3%1.2%
 Education, library5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock24.7%13.1%
Reviews for Canton Charter    3 Reviews

A dull, middle-class bedroom community suburb with very little to do but shop (at typical big box stores) or eat (at typical chain restaurants). Lacks walkability, lacks  More

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Peckok · 
Over 6 years ago

I’ve love this small township. It’s a great and safe place to rest from the Detroit,flint  More

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Over 9 years ago

quaint , nice , comfortable (upscale) place to  More

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Reviews for Wayne    3 Reviews

Climate in Wayne, Michigan (which is about 15 mins. away from the Metro Airport in southeast Michigan) is definitely a product of the four seasons. Nice Spring, warm  More

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Over 18 years ago

30 days of gloom from October through November. Sky will spit at  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lived there for a few years, small bungalow and ranch style houses, don't know many of the neighbors, houses are cheap and so is cost of living but trying to make it  More

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