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Duluth, MN vs St. Joseph, MI

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- Household income in St. Joseph, is 7% more than it is in Duluth and is 11% below the National Average.
- Duluth unemployment rate is 3.9%.
- St. Joseph unemployment rate is 5.8%.
 Duluth, MNSt. Joseph, MIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth32.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$33,983  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$62,156$69,021
 Family Median Income$84,224  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Duluth, MNSt. Joseph, MIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock17.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock9.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Duluth, MNSt. Joseph, MIUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock16.6%6.5%
 Community, social services3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.1%1.2%
 Education, library6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock4.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.7%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 4 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 St. Joseph    7 Reviews

I felt compelled to leave a comment because other young professionals have left words of St. Joe being boring, etc. I agree that St. Joe is not a great place for  More

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St. Joseph's location on Lake Michigan makes it a popular resort destination. The city is host to a number of festivals throughout the year, summer concerts by the river  More

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St. Joseph is like a little lost treasure on the west side of Michigan. Located near Lake Michigan, it's a town that has a wonderful mixture of rural and urban so you  More

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