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Covington, GA vs Sugar Hill, GA

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Highlights
- Household income in Sugar Hill, is 104% more than it is in Covington and is 23% above the National Average.
- Covington unemployment rate is 4.5%.
- Sugar Hill unemployment rate is 3.6%.
 Covington, GASugar Hill, GAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth45.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,268  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$89,583$69,021
 Family Median Income$54,615  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Covington, GASugar Hill, GAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K14.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock22.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K0.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock12.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Covington, GASugar Hill, GAUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock8.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.5%1.2%
 Education, library7.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support27.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.1%13.1%
Reviews for Covington    11 Reviews

This county sucks. It is so small that you get ripped off by all of the utility company's. They overcharge the customers and do not provide alternative options for  More

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It might have continued to be a nice place to live if it were not for all those criminals and government money parasites within this city. We are forced to live here now  More

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Over 15 years ago

don't know why people would still want to live here it is too much like dekalb but with out the convience of being closer to atlanta. the schools are terrable the houses  More

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Reviews for Sugar Hill    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Great place to live. The only downside is traffic can be bad.  More

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I'm proud to call Sugar Hill home. And everyone I've met feels the same. We have a wonderful City management and very intelligent and dedicated Mayor and Council.   More

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Over 19 years ago

Traffic is  More

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