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Pearland, TX vs Brenham, TX

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- Household income in Brenham, is 49% less than it is in Pearland and is 27% below the National Average.
- Pearland unemployment rate is 6.3%.
- Brenham unemployment rate is 6.3%.
 Pearland, TXBrenham, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth40.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$44,430  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$54,536$69,021
 Family Median Income$123,326  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Pearland, TXBrenham, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock17.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K14.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock5.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Pearland, TXBrenham, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance21.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library8.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology11.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.5%13.1%
Reviews for Pearland    8 Reviews

Pearland is truly the epitome of suburban planning gone wrong. Roads are curved for no reason, especially the ones near HEB. Piecemeal planning of retail, dining, etc.  More

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I've lived here for 7 years now. It's one of the most boring places I've ever lived. Yes, it's great for kids since it has good schools, but that's about it. If you want  More

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Safe and growing suburb, with quick access to downtown Houston. Excellent restaurants, school districts, and parks for the kids.  More

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Reviews for Brenham    9 Reviews

Brenham is a typical town of it's size in Texas. The folks are friendly, but like anyplace else, it helps to have a group like a church, VFW, etc to introduce you to  More

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Was amazed at how many of the locals greeted us warmly each time we visited, though no one knew  More

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They have vets that will kill your cats at point blank range. See national news and social media sites. The ice cream will kill you with some deadly bacteria. Again  More

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