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Chesterfield, MO vs Wake Forest, NC

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- Household income in Wake Forest, is 16% less than it is in Chesterfield and is 34% above the National Average.
- Chesterfield unemployment rate is 3.1%.
- Wake Forest unemployment rate is 3.6%.
 Chesterfield, MOWake Forest, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth28.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$68,038  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$104,006$69,021
 Family Median Income$160,371  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Chesterfield, MOWake Forest, NCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock2.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock23.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock13.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Chesterfield, MOWake Forest, NCUnited States
 Management, business, finance30.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock11.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.3%1.2%
 Education, library6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair1.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.4%13.1%
Reviews for Chesterfield    7 Reviews

I've lived in St. Louis for roughly ten years and I grew up in the surrounding area. I do not recommend St. Louis to live for two reasons: crime and the weather. A lot  More

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Over 17 years ago

The climate in Chesterfield is moderate winters, hot humid summers. The best season is spring and the worst season is winter. The worst problem with the climate in  More

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Over 17 years ago

The good things about Chesterfield are relatively inexpensive cost combined with many things to do in the area and proximity to an airport. Unlike many areas growing  More

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Reviews for Wake Forest    5 Reviews

Im a 22 year old male from Denver Colorado.im looking to relocate and transfer for work . Colorado has high taxes and high cost of living and also to much snow during  More

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Relocating from New York City three years ago took some adjustment and once settled in Wake Forest I was able to breath a little bit easier. The pace is something you  More

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The Triangle is a great place to work and live, more reasonable than the North but more expensive than most places in the South. We live in a beautiful  More

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