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Rexburg, ID vs Kearney, NE

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- Household income in Kearney, is 42% more than it is in Rexburg and is 10% below the National Average.
- Rexburg unemployment rate is 2.2%.
- Kearney unemployment rate is 2.1%.
 Rexburg, IDKearney, NEUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth50.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$20,226  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$62,695$69,021
 Family Median Income$51,634  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Rexburg, IDKearney, NEUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock9.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K7.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K7.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Rexburg, IDKearney, NEUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.5%1.2%
 Education, library15.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock14.8%13.1%
Reviews for Rexburg    11 Reviews

Stop moving here from California you people are ruining our town with your dumb california demands. If you are moving here from California either respect our way of life  More

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Over 7 years ago

Move here years ago from California. Wonderful place to raise a family and the sports opportunities here are unparalleled. It's not much of a drive to Island Park,  More

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We moved our family here from California for a better life and it worked. Now I help people buy homes here. I have a Love It or Leave It guarantee for all of my home  More

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Reviews for Kearney    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Kearney is a wonderful community. It has grown exponentially in the last 15 years and continues to make smart decisions in its development. Check out the YouTube video  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Very low crime rate 2. Low cost of housing 3. Quiet, peaceful community Cons: 1. Poor school system 2. Taxes in Nebraska are extremely high due to the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Unemployment is pretty much not existent. I am in the IT industry. If you have skills you can get a job today. If you have IT skills and you are interested in Kearney  More

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