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Des Plaines, IL vs Marshfield, MO

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- Household income in Marshfield, is 28% less than it is in Des Plaines and is 21% below the National Average.
- Des Plaines unemployment rate is 7.0%.
- Marshfield unemployment rate is 3.5%.
 Des Plaines, ILMarshfield, MOUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth26.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$38,455  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$57,254$69,021
 Family Median Income$98,465  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Des Plaines, ILMarshfield, MOUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock10.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K11.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Des Plaines, ILMarshfield, MOUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.5%1.2%
 Education, library5.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock18.0%13.1%
Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

low  More

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Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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Reviews for Marshfield    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here since 1985. It used to be an okay town to live in but not anymore. As in any town it’s who you are and who you know! So if you don’t have the right last  More

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Over 19 years ago

Great place to raise a family and live and  More

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