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Eden Prairie, MN vs St. Joseph, MI

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- Household income in St. Joseph, is 48% less than it is in Eden Prairie and is 11% below the National Average.
- Eden Prairie unemployment rate is 3.2%.
- St. Joseph unemployment rate is 5.8%.
 Eden Prairie, MNSt. Joseph, MIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$61,740  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$62,156$69,021
 Family Median Income$142,200  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Eden Prairie, MNSt. Joseph, MIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock17.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock9.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Eden Prairie, MNSt. Joseph, MIUnited States
 Management, business, finance27.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock16.6%6.5%
 Community, social services1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.1%1.2%
 Education, library4.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock4.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.7%13.1%
Reviews for Eden Prairie    8 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Minnesota for 33 years and have worked in Eden Prairie for 10 years as a software developer. The Minnesota metro is known for its high number of fortune  More

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Over 10 years ago

Eden Prairie (EP) is a great place to live. Lots of shopping, plenty of restaurants, small businesses, large employers, low unemployment rate, only about 15 minutes to  More

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Winter starts in September and doesn't end until May. There is lots of snow, and from December - early April, white snow against gray skies will be the prevalent color,  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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