2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Greensboro, NC vs Big Rapids, MI

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- Household income in Big Rapids, is 43% less than it is in Greensboro and is 136% below the National Average.
- Greensboro unemployment rate is 5.6%.
- Big Rapids unemployment rate is 7.0%.
 Greensboro, NCBig Rapids, MIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$31,812  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$29,239$69,021
 Family Median Income$67,125  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Greensboro, NCBig Rapids, MIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock22.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock21.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock6.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Greensboro, NCBig Rapids, MIUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.3%6.5%
 Community, social services2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library7.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock11.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock14.3%13.1%
Reviews for Greensboro    56 Reviews

I have lived in this city for 14 years. I am 50 and lived at different places. This is where I lived the longest and I am loving it. It has that sweet balance everyone  More

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I have lived in Greensboro for almost 30 years. Moved here in the 8th grade from Long Beach California. We literally fell in love with this great state and Greensboro in  More

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Over 3 years ago

Born and raised here. Yes some crime like everywhere else, but overall, I'm not afraid to be out at night. You might like some areas right outside of the city..  More

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