2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Decorah, IA vs Hilliard, OH

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- Household income in Hilliard, is 92% more than it is in Decorah and is 35% above the National Average.
- Decorah unemployment rate is 5.3%.
- Hilliard unemployment rate is 4.4%.
 Decorah, IAHilliard, OHUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.3%4.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth-1.6%0.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth17.4%40.4%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%7.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes7.4%5.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,684$49,006$37,638
 Household Income$55,480$106,269$69,021
 Family Median Income$76,518$125,789$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Decorah, IAHilliard, OHUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K8.6%3.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.3%2.2%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K9.2%4.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.0%5.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K11.6%4.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.2%5.5%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.6%6.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.5%13.6%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K14.1%23.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.8%16.2%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K3.2%14.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Decorah, IAHilliard, OHUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.7%23.8%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science2.6%12.6%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%1.5%1.8%
 Legal0.4%1.3%1.2%
 Education, library13.0%8.6%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.6%2.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.8%9.6%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.2%1.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%2.1%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving8.3%2.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.1%1.0%3.6%
 Personal care4.3%1.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.5%20.7%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.3%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.6%3.1%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving9.2%7.5%13.1%
Reviews for Decorah    3 Reviews

ridiculously expensive housing for such a small town. The wages in the town do not even remotely compensate for the high cost of housing. Average housing prices start  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have been a resident of Decorah, IA for 26 years. Decorah is located in the northeast corner of Iowa. When we entertain out of town guests they always comment how  More

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Over 14 years ago

This college has the most extensive music program of any liberal arts college around, has a strong connection to public radio, and Decorah is reputed to be a lovely  More

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Reviews for Hilliard    7 Reviews

I have been here now since 2005, and in that time i have seen the city change a lot, it used to be quiet here, homes were cheap, and income was good compared to cost of  More

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Over 10 years ago

The quality of life is dreary. Property tax is very high, cost of living in comparison to salary also high. Winter seems to last for a solid six months. The upside:  More

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Hilliard is a great place to live with its good schools and growing economy. However, allergy sufferers beware, the allergen are high. Tree, ragweed, you name it, but be  More

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