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Foley, AL vs Baxter, MN

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Highlights
- Household income in Baxter, is 20% more than it is in Foley and is 7% below the National Average.
- Foley unemployment rate is 2.9%.
- Baxter unemployment rate is 6.0%.
 Foley, ALBaxter, MNUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock5.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth43.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock7.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,239  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$64,635$69,021
 Family Median Income$68,269  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Foley, ALBaxter, MNUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K13.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock24.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Foley, ALBaxter, MNUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock8.0%6.5%
 Community, social services0.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.8%1.2%
 Education, library4.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support28.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair12.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.2%13.1%
Reviews for Foley    7 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for a little over a year. I had imagined this would be a small town with some sense of community, but it seems entirely geared toward becoming a second  More

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My husband and I have lived here for over a year and it is hands down my least favorite place I’ve ever lived. We are prior military and have lived in many incredible  More

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Lovely place to live for retirees however traffic is getting bad as it is quickly turning into quite a tourist destination. The city has a darling downtown area as well  More

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Reviews for Baxter    3 Reviews

Baxter is a good place to live. It is a regional center for retail activity, with lots to do, and more than 400 lakes within 30 minutes from the city limits. There are a  More

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A community that loves it's place on the earth, Baxter is a place where people looking for a wholesome life gravitate to. That is why our growth has become so amazing.   More

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If you like four seasons, it is quite nice here. It is not as cold as it used to be in the Winter. Winter's are somewhat long, but tolerable and Minnesotan's love the  More

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