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Columbus, IN vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights
- Household income in Atlanta, is 4% less than it is in Columbus and is 0% above the National Average.
- Columbus unemployment rate is 3.8%.
- Atlanta unemployment rate is 5.3%.

Economy
 Columbus, INAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate3.8%5.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth3.1%2.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth38.9%46.8%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%8.9%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.0%5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$37,517$54,466$37,638
 Household Income$72,380$69,164$69,021
 Family Median Income$87,159$93,051$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Columbus, INAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K8.7%14.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.2%4.1%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K7.9%7.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.6%6.6%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K6.3%6.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.7%6.1%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.1%8.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.5%11.0%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K18.1%13.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.0%7.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K7.0%14.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Columbus, INAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.6%24.8%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science18.6%10.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%1.7%1.8%
 Legal0.6%3.5%1.2%
 Education, library5.0%7.1%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.6%4.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.8%5.4%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.2%1.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%2.3%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.0%4.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.9%2.9%3.6%
 Personal care2.2%2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support15.4%19.3%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.1%2.2%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving17.2%7.9%13.1%

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Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  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 1 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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ZIPS IN COLUMBUS, INDIANA
47203
ZIPS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
30331, 30318, 30311, 30315, 30316, 30310, 30324, 30314, 30305, 30309, 24 total

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