2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Auburn, AL vs St. Simons, GA

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Highlights
- Household income in St. Simons, is 73% more than it is in Auburn and is 27% above the National Average.
- Auburn unemployment rate is 2.3%.
- St. Simons unemployment rate is 3.9%.
 Auburn, ALSt. Simons, GAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate2.3%3.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.7%2.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth39.1%43.3%33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.0%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.0%5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$33,811$60,572$37,638
 Household Income$54,700$94,663$69,021
 Family Median Income$101,751$119,161$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Auburn, ALSt. Simons, GAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K22.7%4.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.6%1.7%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K9.1%5.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.4%6.1%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K4.8%3.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.7%8.4%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K6.7%10.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.6%16.2%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K14.3%17.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.2%13.7%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K8.9%13.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Auburn, ALSt. Simons, GAUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.2%24.2%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science8.0%4.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.7%1.1%1.8%
 Legal0.5%3.4%1.2%
 Education, library14.9%4.7%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.4%3.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.4%6.3%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.0%0.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%1.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.0%7.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.5%1.8%3.6%
 Personal care3.0%4.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.8%25.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.2%6.4%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving9.6%4.5%13.1%
Reviews for Auburn    16 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Unless you’re a college student or under 30, dont move here cause there is nothing to do. I grew up here and the university used to bring in great concerts but these  More

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Went to Auburn University for 4 years and stayed living here for an additional year. First thing: if you aren’t in classes, dont care for college football, or don’t  More

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Over 14 years ago

Auburn is a very nice place to live and raise a family. Compared to New York where i'm from, living in Auburn is much cheaper. This is a college town so there isn't any  More

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Reviews for St. Simons    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

nice place with a cute downtown. nice winter but summer are a way too humide and the nat bugs are very bad; they eat eat you to bone!!! the wages are low and not much to  More

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Over 18 years ago

It is beautiful, with the tree-lined streets and sunny beaches but it is also a very crazy place. Living on an island does something to people; it's as if all anyone  More

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Over 18 years ago

St. Simons is a beautiful little southern island. Real estate is over priced and the variety of people is low. It is a wonderful place to raise your children and to  More

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