2026 Compare Cities Economy:
Savage, MN vs Menlo Park, CA

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- Household income in Menlo Park, is 56% more than it is in Savage and is 62% above the National Average.
- Savage unemployment rate is 3.6%.
- Menlo Park unemployment rate is 3.9%.
 Savage, MNMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth38.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$47,920  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$179,913$69,021
 Family Median Income$129,982  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Savage, MNMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock2.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K14.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock46.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Savage, MNMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance22.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock20.6%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock3.2%1.2%
 Education, library6.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock3.2%13.1%
Reviews for Savage    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I like this metro area---most of the time. Lived here the last 30 years. I've been to 48 of the US States and to many foreign Countries. Is Minneapolis the best?   More

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We have lived in Savage, MN for 1 1/2 years now. We love how close we are to everything we need. Quick access to freeways and jobs. Drive time is nothing, which means  More

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Reviews for Menlo Park    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Cost of living is beyond absurdly  More

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Very nice. Good connection to San Francisco or San Jose or any city in between via Caltrain or bus. Weather can't be  More

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My 14mo daughter, wife and I live in Menlo Park, CA which is approximately half way between San Francisco and San Jose. To afford an upper middle class quality of life  More

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