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Allen, TX vs Cary, NC

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Highlights
- Household income in Cary, is 4% less than it is in Allen and is 39% above the National Average.
- Allen unemployment rate is 5.4%.
- Cary unemployment rate is 3.1%.
 Allen, TXCary, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.4%3.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth3.3%3.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth45.0%44.6%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%7.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$48,305$55,710$37,638
 Household Income$118,254$113,782$69,021
 Family Median Income$130,830$140,789$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Allen, TXCary, NCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K3.0%4.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.9%1.1%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K3.2%3.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.9%4.2%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K3.9%5.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.6%5.4%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.8%7.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.9%11.6%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K20.8%19.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K14.0%13.3%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K23.0%23.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Allen, TXCary, NCUnited States
 Management, business, finance24.2%25.6%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science14.9%22.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.3%2.0%1.8%
 Legal1.8%1.4%1.2%
 Education, library5.8%7.0%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment3.0%2.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.7%6.4%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.0%1.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.3%0.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.6%3.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.1%1.6%3.6%
 Personal care2.5%1.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.2%16.1%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.7%2.8%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving6.8%5.7%13.1%
Reviews for Allen    14 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Originally from Dallas, we moved to Allen 2013. We love the schools, my kids are getting a great education. My daughter was tested in the gifted program as soon as we  More

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Over 7 years ago

Allen is quite possibly the best city I've ever had the privilege of visiting. Everyone you meet is courteous, helpful, and respectable. The town fully supports one  More

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Over 8 years ago

We are planning a move to Allen, Texas and would like to know how many months out of the year are warm enough to swim? Getting ready to make an offer on a home and  More

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Reviews for Cary    63 Reviews

Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Over 7 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

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