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Mackinac Island, MI vs San Diego, CA

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- Household income in San Diego, is 48% more than it is in Mackinac Island and is 23% above the National Average.
- Mackinac Island unemployment rate is 16.2%.
- San Diego unemployment rate is 6.6%.
 Mackinac Island, MISan Diego, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth22.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$31,772  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$89,457$69,021
 Family Median Income$82,188  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Mackinac Island, MISan Diego, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K19.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K21.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock19.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock15.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Mackinac Island, MISan Diego, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock13.1%6.5%
 Community, social services8.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.7%1.2%
 Education, library0.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance15.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.8%13.1%
Reviews for Mackinac Island    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

That's how we get around here. What a weird place to live, but I love it. Not for everyone,  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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