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Cottage Grove, MN vs Coon Rapids, MN

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- Household income in Coon Rapids, is 27% less than it is in Cottage Grove and is 13% above the National Average.
- Cottage Grove unemployment rate is 3.9%.
- Coon Rapids unemployment rate is 4.5%.
 Cottage Grove, MNCoon Rapids, MNUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock7.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$42,293  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$79,110$69,021
 Family Median Income$117,127  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Cottage Grove, MNCoon Rapids, MNUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock20.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K16.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock5.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Cottage Grove, MNCoon Rapids, MNUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.1%6.5%
 Community, social services2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library7.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock18.6%13.1%
Reviews for Cottage Grove    3 Reviews

After moving to Cottage Grove, MN (near the Twin Cities) nine years ago, I think the city has improved (its been an uphill battle), but the city is cheap on quality of  More

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If you're from the warmer climates, avoid MN in the winter, too cold for a southern boy. Summers are great, warm & not humid at all. Plenty of lakes, rivers, & trails  More

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Over 19 years ago

Minnesotans are friendly and take time to enjoy the outdoors during the summer months. The wonderful summers are greatly appreciated and many companies offer summer  More

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Reviews for Coon Rapids    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I've lived in Alaska, Arizona and currently the twin cities. This place has the best health care of any place I've lived! Lots of physicians makes it easy to be seen.   More

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Over 17 years ago

Coon Rapids is a northern suburb of Minneapolis. It is a wonderful place to have a family, there is a lot to do, the schools are good and the four seasons give the  More

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Over 18 years ago

i live in Minnesota and to be honest i cant stand 12 inc snow storm last week the weather is unbelievable winter here sucks and winter is 8 to 9 month cant wait to move  More

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