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Modesto, CA vs Blue Springs, MO

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Highlights
- Household income in Blue Springs, is 17% more than it is in Modesto and is 12% above the National Average.
- Modesto unemployment rate is 8.0%.
- Blue Springs unemployment rate is 3.9%.
 Modesto, CABlue Springs, MOUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth29.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,518  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$78,516$69,021
 Family Median Income$73,805  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Modesto, CABlue Springs, MOUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock13.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock22.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock5.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Modesto, CABlue Springs, MOUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.1%6.5%
 Community, social services2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.9%1.2%
 Education, library5.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.3%13.1%
Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 4 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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Reviews for Blue Springs    6 Reviews

I moved from Long Beach, CA to Blue Springs, MO 2 1/2 years ago. I had lived in Long Beach for 10 years, and northern California the prior 18 years - I've never lived  More

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Blue Springs is a FABULOUS place to raise a family. Public Schools are unsurpassed and community involvement is great. The city itself is a "bedroom" community with a  More

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Blue Springs is a great place to raise a family. The schools are full of devoted, enthusiastic teachers and families that are involved in school and sporting  More

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