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Charlotte, NC vs Lithia Springs, GA

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Highlights
- Household income in Lithia Springs, is 27% less than it is in Charlotte and is 39% below the National Average.
- Charlotte unemployment rate is 4.9%.
- Lithia Springs unemployment rate is 4.5%.
 Charlotte, NCLithia Springs, GAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth45.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$43,080  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$49,568$69,021
 Family Median Income$85,466  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Charlotte, NCLithia Springs, GAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock14.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock7.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Charlotte, NCLithia Springs, GAUnited States
 Management, business, finance22.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.7%1.2%
 Education, library5.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock21.6%13.1%
Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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Reviews for Lithia Springs    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I lived in Lithia Springs for almost a year. While there isn't much of a night life, Atlanta isn't too far away for weekend fun. Douglasville, which is about 10  More

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Over 17 years ago

I currently live in Lithia Springs. It's a very quiet town with little to do. However, the cost of living is exceptionable. The sales tax right now is 6% and home start  More

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Over 17 years ago

The weather here changes all day everyday... I've experienced this type of weather all my life so I just keep a sweater and umbrella in my car. But I've been told it's  More

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