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Cornelius, NC vs Clemmons, NC

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Highlights
- Household income in Clemmons, is 20% less than it is in Cornelius and is 9% above the National Average.
- Cornelius unemployment rate is 3.2%.
- Clemmons unemployment rate is 4.6%.
 Cornelius, NCClemmons, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth45.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$62,977  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$76,250$69,021
 Family Median Income$132,350  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Cornelius, NCClemmons, NCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock19.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K10.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock10.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Cornelius, NCClemmons, NCUnited States
 Management, business, finance28.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock8.5%6.5%
 Community, social services2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.4%1.2%
 Education, library4.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.0%13.1%
Reviews for Cornelius    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The Lake Norman area offers a multitude of activities, shopping,dining and all around great quality of life. Four distinct seasons with breathtaking scenery are a huge  More

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There is an adorable Childrens and Teens Clothing store in Cornelius, NC that gives exceptional customer service and their prices are very affordable....actually  More

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moving from a small town south of Pittsburgh..nothing here but the dam gas well stuff .not for me..i got a job in Cornelius north calolina..is it worth moving..iam a  More

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Reviews for Clemmons    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Interested in relocating to the Clemmons/Winston Salem area from Virginia. Any advice? My husband and I are empty-nesters, and we are looking for a small town feel but  More

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Over 9 years ago

We are considering a move to the Clemmons area and wanted to know how accepting the community is of newcomers. We are looking for a small town where people look out for  More

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Over 19 years ago

We too are considering a move to Clemmons and would love to hear from residents, their thoughts about the city and raising a  More

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