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Ball Ground, GA vs Franklin, NC

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- Household income in Franklin, is 61% less than it is in Ball Ground and is 91% below the National Average.
- Ball Ground unemployment rate is 2.7%.
- Franklin unemployment rate is 4.2%.
 Ball Ground, GAFranklin, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth49.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$38,437  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$36,158$69,021
 Family Median Income$88,750  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Ball Ground, GAFranklin, NCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock20.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K2.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K27.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock6.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Ball Ground, GAFranklin, NCUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.0%1.2%
 Education, library2.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement6.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock15.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair19.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock7.3%13.1%
Reviews for Ball Ground    2 Reviews

I want to stay in Georgia but move to a slower paced, MUCH less crime, safe area. I am a RN so work is not a problem---How is Ballground and do you know of any other  More

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Over 18 years ago

We have lived in Forsyth County for the last 10 years and it is a great place to raise your family! The schools are top rated in the state and the climate here is  More

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Reviews for Franklin    4 Reviews

Great mountain town. Friendly people and lots to do.  More

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Over 10 years ago

I agree with some of the posts on here saying that Franklin is more than willing to take your money, but it's difficult to fit in if you 'aren't from around here, are  More

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Franklin will welcome you if you are a vacationer but move here and it is a whole different story. We are one of those families that would vacation here every year and  More

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