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Hudson, WI vs Cottage Grove, MN

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- Household income in Cottage Grove, is 27% more than it is in Hudson and is 37% above the National Average.
- Hudson unemployment rate is 4.5%.
- Cottage Grove unemployment rate is 3.9%.
 Hudson, WICottage Grove, MNUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock7.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$43,551  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$108,887$69,021
 Family Median Income$104,936  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Hudson, WICottage Grove, MNUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock2.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock2.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock26.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock13.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Hudson, WICottage Grove, MNUnited States
 Management, business, finance21.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.2%6.5%
 Community, social services2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.5%1.2%
 Education, library6.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.0%13.1%
Reviews for Hudson    4 Reviews

Let's face it, most of the negative reviews on Hudson are from people in Minnesota, simply because Hudson is in Wisconsin. But basically everything about WI is better  More

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I can call Hudson home for the past 30 years. Being a Chicago resident when I first arrived it was a bit of a culture shock to move to a smaller town but over the years  More

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Over 19 years ago

Hudson has a great school  More

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Reviews for Cottage Grove    3 Reviews

After moving to Cottage Grove, MN (near the Twin Cities) nine years ago, I think the city has improved (its been an uphill battle), but the city is cheap on quality of  More

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If you're from the warmer climates, avoid MN in the winter, too cold for a southern boy. Summers are great, warm & not humid at all. Plenty of lakes, rivers, & trails  More

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Over 19 years ago

Minnesotans are friendly and take time to enjoy the outdoors during the summer months. The wonderful summers are greatly appreciated and many companies offer summer  More

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