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Dickinson, ND vs Sault Ste. Marie, MI

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- Household income in Sault Ste. Marie, is 29% less than it is in Dickinson and is 50% below the National Average.
- Dickinson unemployment rate is 6.3%.
- Sault Ste. Marie unemployment rate is 7.3%.
 Dickinson, NDSault Ste. Marie, MIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth3.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$36,208  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$45,905$69,021
 Family Median Income$98,798  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Dickinson, NDSault Ste. Marie, MIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock18.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock9.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Dickinson, NDSault Ste. Marie, MIUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.7%6.5%
 Community, social services1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library4.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock10.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock5.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair15.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.4%13.1%
Reviews for Dickinson    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I lived in ND all of my life until my son got married to a gal from MN. I moved to the city in which she lived. Sometimes I regret leaving my family behind to go to  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Dickinson for over 10 years. It is a very conservative town, but the university helps bring in some diversity. I enjoy the open country and the  More

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This is an EXTREMELY religious town (catholic mainly). If you are not interested in religion you will not be welcome in this  More

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Reviews for Sault Ste. Marie    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

As of the last few years, with education spending cuts, our student to teacher ratio is now somewhere near 31-32 students per classroom. The only exception is our  More

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Over 14 years ago

It is cold up here! I am bummed there isn't more to do inside with little ones when it is so cold for months.  More

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If you enjoy Winter and cool Summers, you may enjoy living here. Snowfall usually begins in December and lasts until late April. The last few years Winter weather has  More

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