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Clayton, MO vs Rochester, MI

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Highlights
- Household income in Rochester, is 15% less than it is in Clayton and is 31% above the National Average.
- Clayton unemployment rate is 4.5%.
- Rochester unemployment rate is 3.5%.
 Clayton, MORochester, MIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth26.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$72,276  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$100,021$69,021
 Family Median Income$176,797  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Clayton, MORochester, MIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock21.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Clayton, MORochester, MIUnited States
 Management, business, finance31.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock11.8%6.5%
 Community, social services2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.2%1.2%
 Education, library12.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology10.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.3%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  Unlock4.8%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 Rochester    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

The winters are very cold and some snow days can be quite challenging. The summers are great with very little humidty and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Back in the 1970's and early 1980's, Rochester was a nice quiet little town that people lived in to get away from the craziness of other areas in Oakland and Macomb  More

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