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Atlanta, GA vs Bakersfield, CA

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Highlights
- Household income in Bakersfield, is 0% less than it is in Atlanta and is 0% below the National Average.
- Atlanta unemployment rate is 5.3%.
- Bakersfield unemployment rate is 8.0%.

Economy
 Atlanta, GABakersfield, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.3%8.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.9%1.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth46.8%24.2%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.9%7.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.8%8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$54,466$28,837$37,638
 Household Income$69,164$69,014$69,021
 Family Median Income$93,051$75,253$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Atlanta, GABakersfield, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K14.1%9.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.1%3.0%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K7.9%8.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.6%7.8%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K6.2%8.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.1%7.5%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.4%9.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.0%14.1%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K13.5%17.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.4%8.1%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K14.6%7.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Atlanta, GABakersfield, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance24.8%11.5%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science10.1%4.6%6.5%
 Community, social services1.7%2.3%1.8%
 Legal3.5%0.6%1.2%
 Education, library7.1%6.7%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment4.6%1.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.4%5.4%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.2%4.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.3%2.9%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving4.8%5.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.9%3.3%3.6%
 Personal care2.3%3.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.3%21.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%3.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.2%9.6%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving7.9%14.2%13.1%

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Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 1 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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Reviews for Bakersfield    75 Reviews

I am a millennial, born and raised here. As someone who wrestled with staying for years, there are a lot of valid reasons to not come to Bakersfield. Air quality, summer  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived here all of my life. 40+ years. It used to be fun and kinda safe but now it is so scary to go outside. We are literally a homeless dumping ground and there  More

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I moved here from Seattle 25 years ago, when it had a population of 200,000, and practically the only place to get coffee was a place called “Duke’s Ranch”. Why did I  More

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ZIPS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
30331, 30318, 30311, 30315, 30316, 30310, 30324, 30314, 30305, 30309, 24 total
ZIPS IN BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
93307, 93306, 93309, 93312, 93313, 93304, 93311, 93305, 93301, 93220, 10 total

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