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Atlanta, GA vs Kansas City, MO

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Highlights
- Household income in Kansas City, is 13% less than it is in Atlanta and is 15% below the National Average.
- Atlanta unemployment rate is 5.3%.
- Kansas City unemployment rate is 5.3%.

Economy
 Atlanta, GAKansas City, MOUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.3%5.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.9%1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth46.8%32.5%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.9%8.6%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.8%6.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$54,466$35,352$37,638
 Household Income$69,164$60,042$69,021
 Family Median Income$93,051$79,106$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Atlanta, GAKansas City, MOUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K14.1%11.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.1%4.5%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K7.9%8.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.6%9.6%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K6.2%8.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.1%7.4%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.4%9.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.0%12.7%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K13.5%15.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.4%6.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K14.6%5.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Atlanta, GAKansas City, MOUnited States
 Management, business, finance24.8%16.9%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science10.1%7.5%6.5%
 Community, social services1.7%1.9%1.8%
 Legal3.5%1.5%1.2%
 Education, library7.1%5.5%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment4.6%2.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.4%6.6%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.2%3.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.3%2.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving4.8%5.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.9%3.1%3.6%
 Personal care2.3%2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.3%21.5%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.2%6.2%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving7.9%13.3%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 Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  More

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ZIPS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
30331, 30318, 30311, 30315, 30316, 30310, 30324, 30314, 30305, 30309, 24 total
ZIPS IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
64118, 64152, 64119, 64138, 64151, 64114, 64134, 64155, 64131, 64130, 47 total

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