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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Wilton, CT

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- Household income in Wilton, is 232% more than it is in Cedar Rapids and is 67% above the National Average.
- Cedar Rapids unemployment rate is 5.9%.
- Wilton unemployment rate is 5.8%.
 Cedar Rapids, IAWilton, CTUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth25.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$35,566  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$209,635$69,021
 Family Median Income$81,152  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Cedar Rapids, IAWilton, CTUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock1.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock1.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock3.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock10.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock52.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Cedar Rapids, IAWilton, CTUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock8.8%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.9%1.2%
 Education, library4.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock1.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock3.4%13.1%
Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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Reviews for Wilton    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

As one on the verge of retirment I can't wait to leace  More

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Over 17 years ago

The public school system in Wilton is top notch. Good support for Special Ed and very supportive staff all around. Excellent Pre school services program is  More

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Over 17 years ago

The public school system in Wilton is top notch. Good support for Special Ed and very supportive staff all around. Excellent Pre school services  More

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