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Manhattan, KS vs Baxter, MN

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- Household income in Baxter, is 23% more than it is in Manhattan and is 7% below the National Average.
- Manhattan unemployment rate is 3.0%.
- Baxter unemployment rate is 6.0%.
 Manhattan, KSBaxter, MNUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock5.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth25.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock7.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,278  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$64,635$69,021
 Family Median Income$83,996  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Manhattan, KSBaxter, MNUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock24.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Manhattan, KSBaxter, MNUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock8.0%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.8%1.2%
 Education, library14.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.2%13.1%
Reviews for Manhattan    33 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I lived in your city briefly this past year of 2015. Liked it. The cost was a bit too high, but generally you have a decent town compared to some places I've visited. I  More

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Over 11 years ago

Manhattan is one of the best educational environments I have ever seen. The local school district is filled with passionate employees and the facilities are modern and  More

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Manhattan is a wonderful place to live if you are thinking about retiring here, want a family away from the big city, or if you are a college student. Because it is a  More

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Reviews for Baxter    3 Reviews

Baxter is a good place to live. It is a regional center for retail activity, with lots to do, and more than 400 lakes within 30 minutes from the city limits. There are a  More

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A community that loves it's place on the earth, Baxter is a place where people looking for a wholesome life gravitate to. That is why our growth has become so amazing.   More

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If you like four seasons, it is quite nice here. It is not as cold as it used to be in the Winter. Winter's are somewhat long, but tolerable and Minnesotan's love the  More

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