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Des Moines, IA vs Cape Elizabeth, ME

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- Household income in Cape Elizabeth, is 122% more than it is in Des Moines and is 47% above the National Average.
- Des Moines unemployment rate is 5.9%.
- Cape Elizabeth unemployment rate is 3.2%.
 Des Moines, IACape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$31,276  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$129,503$69,021
 Family Median Income$69,816  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Des Moines, IACape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock4.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock28.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Des Moines, IACape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock9.2%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock4.4%1.2%
 Education, library4.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock1.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock2.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock7.7%13.1%
Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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Reviews for Cape Elizabeth    2 Reviews

Cape Elizabeth is a lovely town, right on the Maine shoreline, and just outside the city of Portland. If you love nature and the outdoors, you will love Cape Elizabeth.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Moved to CE in 2007 and find it to be very beautiful seacoast town that includes farms, Maine coast views, great seafood and local produce, and a homey feel. The local  More

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