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Ferndale, MI vs Avon, OH

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- Household income in Avon, is 44% more than it is in Ferndale and is 39% above the National Average.
- Ferndale unemployment rate is 3.8%.
- Avon unemployment rate is 4.2%.
 Ferndale, MIAvon, OHUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth36.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$48,050  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$113,741$69,021
 Family Median Income$99,834  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Ferndale, MIAvon, OHUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock2.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K19.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock21.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock20.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Ferndale, MIAvon, OHUnited States
 Management, business, finance24.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock12.3%6.5%
 Community, social services1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.7%1.2%
 Education, library4.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock9.1%13.1%
Reviews for Ferndale    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Ferndale is the heart and soul of the Michigan LGBT community. The pricing on this site is off though-- a studio is $700+ here. A one bedroom is $950+. This is without  More

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I have lived in Ferndale for 20 years. I grew up in the 60's on the East Side of Detroit. I was on the Assessing Review Board and Ferndale's Beautification Commission  More

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Over 13 years ago

Ferndale is a great walking town a short distance from Detroit. Lots of shops and restaurants within a mile of each other. It's also a very progressive community with  More

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Reviews for Avon    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Avon is moving from relatively rural to sub-urban. The growth, or migration to our city from Cleveland and Lorain is fast moving and the retail community is thriving.   More

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The weather as one might expect is a important factor no matter where you reside. Avon, situated several miles from Lake Erie misses the early snow falls usually because  More

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