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Natick, MA vs Post Falls, ID

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- Household income in Post Falls, is 47% less than it is in Natick and is 5% below the National Average.
- Natick unemployment rate is 4.2%.
- Post Falls unemployment rate is 4.8%.
 Natick, MAPost Falls, IDUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$67,267  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$65,592$69,021
 Family Median Income$159,380  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Natick, MAPost Falls, IDUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock19.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Natick, MAPost Falls, IDUnited States
 Management, business, finance25.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.3%6.5%
 Community, social services2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.7%1.2%
 Education, library8.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support15.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock14.6%13.1%
Reviews for Natick    4 Reviews

I've lived in Natick since the summer of 2006. Here is my honest review. Pros: 1. We landed here for its proximity to Boston via the Commuter Rail, and right now  More

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Over 11 years ago

They have public transportation (a bus). And the city has two stops on the commuter rail to Boston. I like  More

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Over 16 years ago

Natick is a suburb of Boston, approximately 22 miles west. The public schools here are known for their high quality. The town itself is very family-oriented. I love  More

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Reviews for Post Falls    6 Reviews

In moving here I knew about the snow. Not a matter of if but how much. What I didn't know was how windy it gets and how often. I also didn't know about the dust. It's  More

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Over 7 years ago

Moved here from Seattle in 2018. Even though the population is under 40,000 it doesn't feel like small town Mayberry. The biggest mistake I see happening is the building  More

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Post Falls had great potential; too bad the city planning committee blew it! It's such a disorganized bunch of housing communities built just what looks like where ever  More

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