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Amarillo, TX vs Hattiesburg, MS

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Highlights
- Household income in Hattiesburg, is 31% less than it is in Amarillo and is 80% below the National Average.
- Amarillo unemployment rate is 4.9%.
- Hattiesburg unemployment rate is 6.3%.

Economy
 Amarillo, TXHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.9%6.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.9%1.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.5%36.7%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,474$24,878$37,638
 Household Income$55,174$38,293$69,021
 Family Median Income$67,790$48,339$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Amarillo, TXHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K10.5%20.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.3%8.2%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.8%13.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.1%10.3%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.7%9.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.0%10.0%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.4%6.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.1%7.4%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K13.2%7.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.0%3.2%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.9%2.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Amarillo, TXHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.4%12.2%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.0%3.2%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%1.8%1.8%
 Legal0.8%1.3%1.2%
 Education, library5.8%9.2%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.7%2.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.1%5.3%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.1%2.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.3%2.0%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving6.9%10.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.0%2.1%3.6%
 Personal care2.7%4.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.0%24.7%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.4%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.9%5.7%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving15.8%12.7%13.1%

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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 5 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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Reviews for Hattiesburg    10 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Hattiesburg is generally a pleasant city to live in and raise a family, and is a convenient for several weekend destinations, but I'm seriously contemplating a move.  More

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Hattiesburg experiences virtually all of the extremes in weather. The summers are hot and humid. Fall is still pretty nasty, except for the latter part of September.  More

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I grew up in Hattiesburg but have lived in many US & Int'l cities. There is an oddity about Hattiesburg. Many of the average citizens behave cliquishly, live beyond  More

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ZIPS IN AMARILLO, TEXAS
79109, 79107, 79106, 79118, 79110, 79108, 79119, 79103, 79102, 79124, 14 total
ZIPS IN HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI
39401 39402 39406

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