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Houghton, MI vs Fort Wayne, IN

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- Household income in Fort Wayne, is 119% more than it is in Houghton and is 28% below the National Average.
- Houghton unemployment rate is 5.4%.
- Fort Wayne unemployment rate is 5.1%.
 Houghton, MIFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth23.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$20,149  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$53,978$69,021
 Family Median Income$102,292  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Houghton, MIFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K12.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K6.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Houghton, MIFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Management, business, finance6.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.7%6.5%
 Community, social services0.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.7%1.2%
 Education, library16.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock21.3%13.1%
Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Houghton,MI is located in the middle of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was a boom town with the copper barons in the late 1800's and today it struggles to  More

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Over 12 years ago

For those who are interested in a laid-back community with low cost of living, rich human history, surrounded by impressive natural beauty, Houghton is the place. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this  More

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Reviews for Fort Wayne    43 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Fort Wayne is what America used to be. Hardworking, unpretentious, welcoming. There are problems, like anywhere, including crime on the east side, but nothing like  More

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Over 6 years ago

Moved here from Buffalo, NY. Ft Wayne is a big city with lots of greenery and things to do. It is not congested and cost of living is cheap. One complain-drivers with  More

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I lived in Fort Wayne from 1962 until 1988 then moved north. Fort Wayne was a nice city at one time. It's sad to say, but today, it's become to highly populated with  More

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