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Lafayette, IN vs St. Joseph, MI

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- Household income in St. Joseph, is 30% more than it is in Lafayette and is 11% below the National Average.
- Lafayette unemployment rate is 4.9%.
- St. Joseph unemployment rate is 5.8%.
 Lafayette, INSt. Joseph, MIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,982  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$62,156$69,021
 Family Median Income$61,061  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Lafayette, INSt. Joseph, MIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock17.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock9.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Lafayette, INSt. Joseph, MIUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock16.6%6.5%
 Community, social services1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.1%1.2%
 Education, library8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock4.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.7%13.1%
Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

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Over 13 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

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I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

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Reviews for St. Joseph    7 Reviews

I felt compelled to leave a comment because other young professionals have left words of St. Joe being boring, etc. I agree that St. Joe is not a great place for  More

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St. Joseph's location on Lake Michigan makes it a popular resort destination. The city is host to a number of festivals throughout the year, summer concerts by the river  More

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St. Joseph is like a little lost treasure on the west side of Michigan. Located near Lake Michigan, it's a town that has a wonderful mixture of rural and urban so you  More

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