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Georgetown, TX vs Brookings, SD

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- Household income in Brookings, is 32% less than it is in Georgetown and is 26% below the National Average.
- Georgetown unemployment rate is 6.1%.
- Brookings unemployment rate is 3.1%.
 Georgetown, TXBrookings, SDUnited States
 Unemployment Rate6.1%3.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth3.5%0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth53.6%29.6%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%6.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$41,908$27,244$37,638
 Household Income$80,416$54,676$69,021
 Family Median Income$96,348$89,214$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Georgetown, TXBrookings, SDUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K6.8%10.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.7%4.7%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K5.3%7.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.5%7.1%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.9%16.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.2%9.0%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.9%9.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.2%12.8%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K19.2%15.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K10.6%4.6%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K8.7%2.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Georgetown, TXBrookings, SDUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.7%10.8%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science6.2%10.9%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%1.2%1.8%
 Legal1.2%0.4%1.2%
 Education, library7.8%10.6%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.6%2.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.7%4.1%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.3%2.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.7%1.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving4.2%7.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.0%2.4%3.6%
 Personal care3.5%3.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.1%19.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry1.0%2.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.8%4.7%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving8.3%15.4%13.1%
Reviews for Georgetown    17 Reviews

I grew up in old Georgetown (80’s kid here) and it was amazing. I left after high school (college) and lived near San Antonio for a couple years but always came back to  More

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One of the worst places I have ever had the misfortune to live. Quite expensive because of many hidden costs. The phoniest people I have ever met. They pretend Southern  More

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Over 8 years ago

Charming. Not too big and not too small. All conveniences within 5 minutes. Near major highways. Property tax is more reasonable than Travis County (Austin).  More

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Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

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Over 15 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  More

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