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Clanton, AL vs Gainesville, GA

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- Household income in Gainesville, is 19% more than it is in Clanton and is 21% below the National Average.
- Clanton unemployment rate is 2.7%.
- Gainesville unemployment rate is 3.0%.
 Clanton, ALGainesville, GAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock4.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,587  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$57,258$69,021
 Family Median Income$69,066  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Clanton, ALGainesville, GAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock11.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock6.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Clanton, ALGainesville, GAUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.2%1.2%
 Education, library7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support25.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair14.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock24.8%13.1%
Reviews for Clanton    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

My neighbors are good, decent people. There are a few people that I worked with, though, who were not. This is a very clannish place. The first question you're asked is  More

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Over 18 years ago

Living in Clanton, AL. is very relaxing. I travel a lot troughout the world and can be away for a month at a time. All problems ease up as soon as I get off the exit in  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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