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New Brunswick, NJ vs Brooklyn, NY

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- Household income in Brooklyn, is 37% more than it is in New Brunswick and is 2% below the National Average.
- New Brunswick unemployment rate is 6.6%.
- Brooklyn unemployment rate is 11.6%.
 New Brunswick, NJBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock11.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$21,963  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$67,753$69,021
 Family Median Income$52,610  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 New Brunswick, NJBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock13.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock12.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 New Brunswick, NJBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Management, business, finance8.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.7%6.5%
 Community, social services1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.0%1.2%
 Education, library8.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock6.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock7.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support15.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.5%13.1%
Reviews for New Brunswick    4 Reviews

As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house  More

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Over 16 years ago

Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will  More

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It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so. Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for  More

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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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