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Ferguson, MO vs Clayton, MO

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Highlights
- Household income in Clayton, is 193% more than it is in Ferguson and is 41% above the National Average.
- Ferguson unemployment rate is 4.5%.
- Clayton unemployment rate is 4.5%.
 Ferguson, MOClayton, MOUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth26.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$22,789  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$117,593$69,021
 Family Median Income$46,591  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Ferguson, MOClayton, MOUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock2.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K14.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K11.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K7.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock17.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock32.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Ferguson, MOClayton, MOUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock8.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock4.2%1.2%
 Education, library5.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock1.4%13.1%
Reviews for Ferguson    1 Reviews

As an American white man, I can't begin to put my feet into the shoes of a black man. Fact is, the black man does have a cross to bare in America.I had hoped we, as  More

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Reviews for Clayton    3 Reviews

St Louis summers are hot and humid...Fall and spring are not very friendly to people with allergies.. Winter is  More

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The weather in St Louis can be hot and humid in the summer. Cold in the  More

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St. Louis in general has an extremely affordable cost of living. Housing is under the nat'l average, as is gasoline. Food, restaurants and entertainment is all  More

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