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Lubbock, TX vs Greensboro, NC

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Highlights
- Household income in Greensboro, is 4% less than it is in Lubbock and is 34% below the National Average.
- Lubbock unemployment rate is 5.9%.
- Greensboro unemployment rate is 5.6%.

Economy
 Lubbock, TXGreensboro, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.9%5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.4%1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth39.8%31.5%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%6.8%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,393$31,812$37,638
 Household Income$54,060$51,667$69,021
 Family Median Income$72,020$67,125$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Lubbock, TXGreensboro, NCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K14.5%12.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.4%5.1%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.0%10.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.3%10.7%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.7%10.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.5%7.7%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.6%9.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.6%11.3%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K14.3%12.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.9%4.5%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K5.2%5.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Lubbock, TXGreensboro, NCUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.1%14.1%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science3.8%5.4%6.5%
 Community, social services2.2%2.5%1.8%
 Legal0.8%0.9%1.2%
 Education, library9.5%7.7%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.5%1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.0%6.4%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.4%3.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.4%1.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.6%6.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.4%3.5%3.6%
 Personal care2.6%3.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.3%23.1%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.9%5.1%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving11.3%15.8%13.1%

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Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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Reviews for Greensboro    55 Reviews

I have lived in Greensboro for almost 30 years. Moved here in the 8th grade from Long Beach California. We literally fell in love with this great state and Greensboro in  More

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Over 2 years ago

Born and raised here. Yes some crime like everywhere else, but overall, I'm not afraid to be out at night. You might like some areas right outside of the city..  More

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Can no longer afford the cost of living in Austin, Tx. Searching for a medium size town to move to in North Carolina. Family of 2 middle aged adults, one college age  More

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ZIPS IN LUBBOCK, TEXAS
79424, 79423, 79416, 79413, 79407, 79414, 79403, 79415, 79412, 79404, 14 total
ZIPS IN GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
27406, 27410, 27407, 27405, 27455, 27403, 27401, 27408, 27409, 27214, 11 total

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