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Chattanooga, TN vs Atlanta, GA

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- Household income in Atlanta, is 37% more than it is in Chattanooga and is 0% above the National Average.
- Chattanooga unemployment rate is 5.6%.
- Atlanta unemployment rate is 5.3%.
 Chattanooga, TNAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth44.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$34,080  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$69,164$69,021
 Family Median Income$70,645  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Chattanooga, TNAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock14.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock14.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Chattanooga, TNAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock10.1%6.5%
 Community, social services2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock3.5%1.2%
 Education, library5.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock4.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock7.9%13.1%
Reviews for Chattanooga    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired  More

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I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the  More

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I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate.   More

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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 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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