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Atlanta, GA vs Milpitas, CA

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- Household income in Milpitas, is 116% more than it is in Atlanta and is 54% above the National Average.
- Atlanta unemployment rate is 5.3%.
- Milpitas unemployment rate is 5.3%.
 Atlanta, GAMilpitas, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth46.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$54,466  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$149,312$69,021
 Family Median Income$93,051  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Atlanta, GAMilpitas, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock2.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock2.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock19.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock34.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Atlanta, GAMilpitas, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance24.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock27.2%6.5%
 Community, social services1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library7.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.5%13.1%
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 2 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 Milpitas    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

You can't really beat the temperate climates of Milpitas (and a majority of the Bay Area). It's rarely too warm and never too cold. You can complain about many things  More

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I can't believe people are willing to pay as much as they do to live here. I know there are jobs here, but people's lack of reality is mindblowing. I thnk people really  More

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Over 18 years ago

its a great place, but a single family home around 1800sq feet would cost you around  More

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