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Alexander City, AL vs Natchez, MS

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- Household income in Natchez, is 30% less than it is in Alexander City and is 137% below the National Average.
- Alexander City unemployment rate is 4.2%.
- Natchez unemployment rate is 9.7%.
 Alexander City, ALNatchez, MSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth20.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$23,867  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$29,162$69,021
 Family Median Income$62,813  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Alexander City, ALNatchez, MSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock26.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock16.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock4.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Alexander City, ALNatchez, MSUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.4%1.2%
 Education, library4.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.3%13.1%
Reviews for Alexander City    3 Reviews

If lake living is your thing you will thrive in Alexander City. Retirees and really just nature loving students and young professionals are moving to the Tallapoosa  More

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This is a corrupt dying old mill town that has lost its mill. The crony government is totally corrupt. The schools are pathetic and it shows in the ignorance of the  More

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it is a great place to live in. it is very quiet and you can get along with people really easily. its a very cool place where fun is always an option. i love staying  More

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Reviews for Natchez    3 Reviews

Enjoyed a one-day visit to this lovely town. Located on the mighty Mississippi River, historic preservation is evident. New businesses have taken care to preserve the  More

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Over 15 years ago

The city of Natchez was a great disappointment due to the fact it has been allowed to fall into a state of filth and disrepair.  More

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Over 20 years ago

Now, let me qualify, I've never actually lived in Natchez but spent one of the most relaxing weeks of my life there. Very nice people and some of the most beautiful  More

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