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Oxford, MI vs Joliet, IL

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Highlights
- Household income in Joliet, is 6% more than it is in Oxford and is 11% above the National Average.
- Oxford unemployment rate is 3.5%.
- Joliet unemployment rate is 9.4%.
 Oxford, MIJoliet, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate3.5%9.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.3%-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth38.0%26.3%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%8.8%6.2%
 Income Taxes4.3%5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$37,768$31,390$37,638
 Household Income$72,934$77,373$69,021
 Family Median Income$118,542$91,207$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Oxford, MIJoliet, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K11.1%7.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.1%2.5%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K9.9%7.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.1%6.1%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.3%7.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.6%7.1%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.7%10.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K7.8%13.9%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K16.9%20.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K14.3%10.5%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K8.2%6.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Oxford, MIJoliet, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance19.0%11.7%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science9.9%3.9%6.5%
 Community, social services0.4%1.5%1.8%
 Legal0.9%0.6%1.2%
 Education, library3.8%5.4%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.2%0.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.4%4.8%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.9%3.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%3.3%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving9.4%6.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.0%4.0%3.6%
 Personal care1.8%2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.6%19.9%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.7%8.9%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving10.8%22.8%13.1%
Reviews for Oxford    4 Reviews

Oxford's downtown rivals that of Rochester, Plymouth and other area, small, "quaint" downtowns. The village is managed efficiently by a group of caring, hard-working  More

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Over 17 years ago

A lot of petty bickering between Village and Township. If you own a business either one will let you do anything you want. Living in either has it's own benefits,  More

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Over 18 years ago

The Village may have seen a slight decrease in population as new subs are built in the Township. Police service in the Village is maintained by Village residents,the  More

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Reviews for Joliet    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Great place to live !!!!!!!!!! Lived in Naperville for 30 years in that rat race ! Came herE bought a home reallll cheap and neighbors are great and taxes are low ! Lots  More

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Over 10 years ago

its laid back mixed town people mind to them self.I like it at first I didn't but it grew on me anyway overall its a nice place to  More

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Over 12 years ago

The West side of town above the Bluffs is filled with stately Victorian homes. Public gatherings on major holidays are  More

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