Sperling’s compares two cities and their major life quality factors. The data comes primarily from government organizations.
_______________G.R.____Nome___U.S.
Unemployment_____13.8%____12.9%____8.5%
Household Income___$41k_____$69k____$45k
Spending in Schools__$7k______$10k_____$6k
COL: Groceries_____105%_____119%____100%
COL: Health_______100%_____155%____100%
COL: Housing______46%______69%____100%
COL: Utilities______91%______160%____100%
Percent Religious____53%______49%_____50%
The income difference may be attributed to the lower percentage of production type jobs in Nome (9.87%) as compared to Grand Rapids (21.77%) as well as the higher number of management type jobs in Nome (14.59%) as compared to Grand Rapids (10.07%). Further, the cost of living index in Nome (106) may drive up annual wages as compared to Grand Rapids (83).
Education factors are relatively the same (number of students in the classroom, number of students getting college degrees) given the amount spent per pupil. That Baptist’s were listed apart from Protestant’s means I really have some studying to do.
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