2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Duluth, MN vs Fort Wayne, IN

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Highlights
- Household income in Fort Wayne, is 7% less than it is in Duluth and is 28% below the National Average.
- Duluth unemployment rate is 3.9%.
- Fort Wayne unemployment rate is 5.1%.
 Duluth, MNFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Unemployment Rate3.9%5.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.6%2.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth32.0%38.6%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.4%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes7.1%4.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$33,983$29,268$37,638
 Household Income$58,014$53,978$69,021
 Family Median Income$84,224$67,090$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Duluth, MNFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K11.5%10.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.5%4.8%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.6%10.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.4%10.3%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.4%10.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.4%8.7%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K11.1%11.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.5%13.2%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K15.0%13.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.2%4.0%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K5.4%3.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Duluth, MNFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.5%12.4%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science6.1%4.7%6.5%
 Community, social services3.4%2.3%1.8%
 Legal0.8%0.7%1.2%
 Education, library6.6%5.4%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.2%1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.6%6.7%6.2%
 Healthcare support5.0%3.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.6%1.2%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.8%6.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.6%2.9%3.6%
 Personal care3.7%2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.8%21.6%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.5%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.9%6.5%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving9.9%21.3%13.1%
Reviews for Duluth    18 Reviews

My husband and I just visited Duluth for our anniversary. We stayed in Canal Park and found the area fun and convenient for travelers. Lots of quaint shops and  More

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Over 3 years ago

It is the worse weather in the U.S. as far as small cities that large. The houses are fare below par. they are old shingle 1920s vintage generally and not normally well  More

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I moved to Duluth fifteen years ago today from Arizona with my (at that time) 3 children, who were 1, 4 and 8. My daughter was born here 2 years later. I have never once  More

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Reviews for Fort Wayne    43 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Fort Wayne is what America used to be. Hardworking, unpretentious, welcoming. There are problems, like anywhere, including crime on the east side, but nothing like  More

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Over 5 years ago

Moved here from Buffalo, NY. Ft Wayne is a big city with lots of greenery and things to do. It is not congested and cost of living is cheap. One complain-drivers with  More

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I lived in Fort Wayne from 1962 until 1988 then moved north. Fort Wayne was a nice city at one time. It's sad to say, but today, it's become to highly populated with  More

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