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Atlanta, GA vs Lewes, DE

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Highlights
- Household income in Lewes, is 13% more than it is in Atlanta and is 12% above the National Average.
- Atlanta unemployment rate is 5.3%.
- Lewes unemployment rate is 6.4%.

Economy
 Atlanta, GALewes, DEUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.3%6.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.9%1.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth46.8%37.5%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.9%0.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.8%5.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$54,466$60,133$37,638
 Household Income$69,164$78,125$69,021
 Family Median Income$93,051$117,955$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Atlanta, GALewes, DEUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K14.1%8.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.1%1.7%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K7.9%5.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.6%8.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K6.2%4.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.1%2.7%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.4%14.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.0%11.4%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K13.5%17.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.4%9.3%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K14.6%16.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Atlanta, GALewes, DEUnited States
 Management, business, finance24.8%21.1%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science10.1%5.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.7%1.1%1.8%
 Legal3.5%5.8%1.2%
 Education, library7.1%16.2%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment4.6%1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.4%8.6%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.2%0.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.3%1.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving4.8%1.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.9%0.0%3.6%
 Personal care2.3%4.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.3%23.3%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.2%5.5%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving7.9%2.7%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 Lewes    4 Reviews

I moved to Lewes in 2009 and it has been a great experience so far. Sussex County has the lowest property taxes in the state and Delaware has no sales tax making it a  More

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Lewes has so much to offer for retirees! It has a great library, wonderful classes for lifelong education (through the Osher Institute, affiliated with U.D.), and a town  More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Lewes, Delaware practically my whole life and love it here. It’s a tight-knit community that really focuses on one another. Lewes frequently tops the  More

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ZIPS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
30331, 30318, 30311, 30315, 30316, 30310, 30324, 30314, 30305, 30309, 24 total
ZIPS IN LEWES, DELAWARE
19958

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