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Fairfield Glade, TN vs Cary, NC

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- Household income in Cary, is 71% more than it is in Fairfield Glade and is 39% above the National Average.
- Fairfield Glade unemployment rate is 6.6%.
- Cary unemployment rate is 3.1%.
 Fairfield Glade, TNCary, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth40.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$35,636  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$113,782$69,021
 Family Median Income$74,181  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Fairfield Glade, TNCary, NCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K25.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock19.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock23.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Fairfield Glade, TNCary, NCUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock22.1%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.4%1.2%
 Education, library3.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.7%13.1%
Reviews for Fairfield Glade    4 Reviews

We have lived here nearly 6 years. Lovely area. Moderate climate. Low taxes and cost of living. Friendly people. Lots of outdoor recreation. 5 great golf courses. Low  More

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Over 11 years ago

I was told by celebration liquors that fairfield had some of tim smith's moonshine....I would like to buy some ...could you give me the name of the liquor store in that  More

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Over 15 years ago

My wife and I are considering retirement in Fairfield Glade. We would like to hear from residents there as to how happy they are. Do you enjoy a good quality of life?   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 8 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 8 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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