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Milwaukee, WI vs St. Louis, MO

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Highlights
- Household income in St. Louis, is 8% more than it is in Milwaukee and is 42% below the National Average.
- Milwaukee unemployment rate is 7.4%.
- St. Louis unemployment rate is 6.3%.

Economy
 Milwaukee, WISt. Louis, MOUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.4%6.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.3%0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth28.3%23.9%33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.6%9.7%6.2%
 Income Taxes6.3%6.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$25,564$33,326$37,638
 Household Income$45,318$48,751$69,021
 Family Median Income$52,784$66,192$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Milwaukee, WISt. Louis, MOUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K16.5%17.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.2%5.2%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K12.4%10.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.6%9.3%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.5%8.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.2%8.0%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.6%9.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.6%10.5%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K10.5%12.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.2%4.5%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K2.6%4.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Milwaukee, WISt. Louis, MOUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.7%15.8%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.0%7.3%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%2.6%1.8%
 Legal0.8%1.8%1.2%
 Education, library5.8%6.7%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.1%3.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.2%8.1%6.2%
 Healthcare support6.7%4.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.0%2.5%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving6.8%6.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.2%3.7%3.6%
 Personal care2.6%2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.7%18.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.2%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.9%4.6%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving20.1%11.3%13.1%

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Reviews for Milwaukee    110 Reviews

I have lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years. I really like the area, but I also plan on moving away soon. It is a unique city that has its charm though. Here is my  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've gone to Milwaukee many times for vacation, and it is a beautiful city with great lakeside views and beaches, stunning river walks, and of course the delicous cheese  More

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Over 3 years ago

Pretty decent city with some things to offer although crime is on the rise and segregation is out of control by race and income  More

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Reviews for St. Louis    113 Reviews

I'm 65 and lived here my entire life. Growing up in St. Louis I've learned there is a like to like about it. Lots of first class Hospitals and Doctors, LOTS of great  More

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This is an outsider's perspective on St. Louis. Sometimes a fresh perspective looking in from the outside is helpful. I don't live there as of this writing (Dec 22) but  More

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Over 2 years ago

I have travelled extensively and have lived in several other cities around the country. I chose to live in St. Louis city because it has many big city amenities with an  More

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ZIPS IN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
53215, 53209, 53218, 53221, 53204, 53207, 53211, 53219, 53216, 53212, 22 total
ZIPS IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
63116, 63118, 63109, 63139, 63111, 63108, 63104, 63112, 63115, 63110, 19 total

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