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Clayton, MO vs Excelsior, MN

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Highlights
- Household income in Excelsior, is 25% less than it is in Clayton and is 22% above the National Average.
- Clayton unemployment rate is 4.5%.
- Excelsior unemployment rate is 4.2%.
 Clayton, MOExcelsior, MNUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth26.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock7.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$72,276  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$88,000$69,021
 Family Median Income$176,797  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Clayton, MOExcelsior, MNUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock13.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock23.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Clayton, MOExcelsior, MNUnited States
 Management, business, finance31.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.4%6.5%
 Community, social services2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.7%1.2%
 Education, library12.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology10.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock4.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support15.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair1.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.7%13.1%
Reviews for Clayton    3 Reviews

St Louis summers are hot and humid...Fall and spring are not very friendly to people with allergies.. Winter is  More

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The weather in St Louis can be hot and humid in the summer. Cold in the  More

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St. Louis in general has an extremely affordable cost of living. Housing is under the nat'l average, as is gasoline. Food, restaurants and entertainment is all  More

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Reviews for Excelsior    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

great place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

...but on a beautiful Lake Minnetonka, the climate is great for summer lake activities and winter lake activities like  More

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