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Sanford, NC vs Brentwood, TN

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- Household income in Brentwood, is 223% more than it is in Sanford and is 58% above the National Average.
- Sanford unemployment rate is 5.4%.
- Brentwood unemployment rate is 3.2%.
 Sanford, NCBrentwood, TNUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth32.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$24,969  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$165,948$69,021
 Family Median Income$58,956  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Sanford, NCBrentwood, TNUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock2.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock2.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock19.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock41.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Sanford, NCBrentwood, TNUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock8.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.4%1.2%
 Education, library3.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.1%13.1%
Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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Reviews for Brentwood    12 Reviews

Brentwood 10 years ago was amazing! But over development, traffic, and road widening projects have killed some of the joy and this town has lost it's small town, quiet,  More

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Over 8 years ago

If you are moving into or out of the Brentwood, TN area feel free to contact us today! We are This Side Up Moving located in Brentwood, TN! For all of your commercial  More

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I am one of a very small group that grew up here in Brentwood. I have travelled all over and there is really not another place quite like here. I know I could be a bit  More

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