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Parker, CO vs Byron Center, MI

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- Household income in Byron Center, is 21% less than it is in Parker and is 27% above the National Average.
- Parker unemployment rate is 5.6%.
- Byron Center unemployment rate is 4.8%.
 Parker, COByron Center, MIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth48.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$48,857  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$94,600$69,021
 Family Median Income$136,520  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Parker, COByron Center, MIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock24.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K17.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock9.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Parker, COByron Center, MIUnited States
 Management, business, finance23.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.3%6.5%
 Community, social services1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.0%1.2%
 Education, library5.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock7.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock14.4%13.1%
Reviews for Parker    28 Reviews

I'm not a CO native. I didn't move here from CA. We've been here over 16 years. We are looking to move. Now that I said that, I'll say this: This is a nice small  More

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I'm not a CO native. I didn't move here from CA. We've been here 16 years. We are looking to move. Now that I said that, I'll say this: This is a nice small CITY but  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is my 15th year in Parker, CO. Very nice initially. VERY EXPENSIVE to buy a home now. I rented all this time and despite making over $100,000 per year, cannot  More

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Reviews for Byron Center    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

This a rural suberb of Grand Rapids that is just far enough away from the city with close commerce and recreation. Great for raising a family, good schools, quiet  More

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Over 15 years ago

Great place to raise a family. Close to Grand Rapids with easy access to Lake Michigan to the west. Strong family environment, solid schools, and nice  More

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