2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Alpharetta, GA vs Gulfport, MS

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- Household income in Gulfport, is 69% less than it is in Alpharetta and is 67% below the National Average.
- Alpharetta unemployment rate is 2.8%.
- Gulfport unemployment rate is 7.5%.
 Alpharetta, GAGulfport, MSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate2.8%7.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.9%0.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth50.1%27.1%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.8%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.8%5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$65,144$24,851$37,638
 Household Income$133,920$41,250$69,021
 Family Median Income$166,659$50,636$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Alpharetta, GAGulfport, MSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K3.0%17.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.3%6.5%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K4.1%14.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.9%10.8%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K4.7%7.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.4%8.1%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K5.5%8.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.8%9.5%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K15.3%10.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K13.3%3.9%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K32.6%2.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Alpharetta, GAGulfport, MSUnited States
 Management, business, finance35.2%12.9%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science14.4%3.3%6.5%
 Community, social services0.8%1.8%1.8%
 Legal2.0%0.8%1.2%
 Education, library5.6%5.8%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.8%1.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.8%7.7%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.1%3.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.3%2.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving3.1%9.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.3%4.9%3.6%
 Personal care1.5%4.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.6%20.1%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.1%8.1%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving3.5%12.1%13.1%
Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 7 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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Reviews for Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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