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Geneva, IL vs St. Charles, IL

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- Household income in St. Charles, is 16% less than it is in Geneva and is 35% above the National Average.
- Geneva unemployment rate is 7.1%.
- St. Charles unemployment rate is 4.6%.
 Geneva, ILSt. Charles, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$60,161  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$106,069$69,021
 Family Median Income$147,977  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Geneva, ILSt. Charles, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K2.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock21.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K19.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock18.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Geneva, ILSt. Charles, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance26.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.8%1.2%
 Education, library7.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock9.2%13.1%
Reviews for Geneva    12 Reviews

Real Estate and State Taxes are very high. Lots of people and traffic. Cute little shops and restaurants on main streets which attract a lot of tourists during the  More

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Lived here for 30 years... great schools, quaint downtown, good city leadership, engaged community. Wonderful town to raise a family! Only downsides are weather ( long  More

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Over 8 years ago

We moved to Geneva 4 years ago. The cost of living is very high, and taxes keep going up as well as other living expenses. The population seems to be increasing and the  More

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Reviews for St. Charles    6 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

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Moving to Saint Charles from Kansas City was quite to sticker shock from a cost of living standpoint. I did do my homework and knew this would be the case, but it  More

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Over 16 years ago

St. Charles, Illinois is a small, trendy river town. It hosts amenities that appeal to everyone. Biking, running, walking, hiking, camping, horseback riding, kayaking,  More

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