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Gaylord, MI vs Benton, AR

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- Household income in Benton, is 79% more than it is in Gaylord and is 13% below the National Average.
- Gaylord unemployment rate is 6.9%.
- Benton unemployment rate is 3.7%.
 Gaylord, MIBenton, ARUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$25,080  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$60,813$69,021
 Family Median Income$64,961  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Gaylord, MIBenton, ARUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock8.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K16.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K0.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Gaylord, MIBenton, ARUnited States
 Management, business, finance8.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.2%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.0%1.2%
 Education, library4.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.3%13.1%
Reviews for Gaylord    8 Reviews

Gaylord is not for everyone, whether you have money or not. The Winters are very rough and very cold. The Summers are pristine however, but the water is still cold most  More

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Over 12 years ago

Title says it  More

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Over 12 years ago

Gaylord has a horrible economy, no jobs, & a lot of white trash people. It does have a great church  More

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Reviews for Benton    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Benton is a great place to live and raise a family. Before you give the previous review too much credibility, you might want to consider another perspective. I've  More

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Over 12 years ago

Benton, and Arkansas in general, is a pretty backwards place. I have lived here all my life and these are a few of the things I've learned. People here are extremely  More

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Over 12 years ago

Benton, and Arkansas in general, is a pretty backwards place. I have lived here all my life and these are a few of the things I've learned. People here are  More

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