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Petoskey, MI vs Valparaiso, IN

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- Household income in Valparaiso, is 6% less than it is in Petoskey and is 22% below the National Average.
- Petoskey unemployment rate is 7.5%.
- Valparaiso unemployment rate is 5.2%.
 Petoskey, MIValparaiso, INUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth24.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock3.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$46,834  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$56,465$69,021
 Family Median Income$79,952  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Petoskey, MIValparaiso, INUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock6.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Petoskey, MIValparaiso, INUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.7%6.5%
 Community, social services3.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.5%1.2%
 Education, library15.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.8%13.1%
Reviews for Petoskey    15 Reviews

The people in Petoskey are generally pleasant, friendly, and courteous .... even the teenagers in our experience. Petoskey is certainly a physically attractive area in  More

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Petoskey, between Harbor Springs and Charlevoix, is in a trio of small northern Lower Michigan towns that exceeds the charm and sophistication of typical small towns.   More

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Over 6 years ago

My husband and I have lived in Petoskey for 8 years. We have lived in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Virginia and Ohio and by far, Petoskey is our favorite place to live. We  More

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Reviews for Valparaiso    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Over 11 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  More

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