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Hastings, MI vs Auburn, IN

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- Household income in Auburn, is 8% more than it is in Hastings and is 27% below the National Average.
- Hastings unemployment rate is 4.9%.
- Auburn unemployment rate is 3.7%.
 Hastings, MIAuburn, INUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,188  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$54,462$69,021
 Family Median Income$66,078  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Hastings, MIAuburn, INUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K7.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Hastings, MIAuburn, INUnited States
 Management, business, finance7.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.1%6.5%
 Community, social services2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.4%1.2%
 Education, library3.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology1.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock33.4%13.1%
Reviews for Hastings    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

It has a very home town feeling. You feel safe walking down the street. People still smile and acknowledge you. We lived there for 3 years. We thoroughly enjoyed it the  More

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Over 12 years ago

Hastings/Barry County is the hidden gem of the Midwest. Dense pine forests, beautiful lakes, wildlife...turkey, deer, horses, can be seen while driving along the  More

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it's somewhat nice, it's expanding with Super Walmart and Meijers moving nearby town within the next few years.(Good for minimum wage workers). Although since it has  More

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Reviews for Auburn    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Spring and Fall are very short. Summers are hot and humid (though strangely, we also experience droughts every summer). The winters are cold and bitter, and last too  More

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