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Davidson, NC vs Ellijay, GA

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Highlights
- Household income in Ellijay, is 71% less than it is in Davidson and is 67% below the National Average.
- Davidson unemployment rate is 4.7%.
- Ellijay unemployment rate is 3.0%.
 Davidson, NCEllijay, GAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth45.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$68,507  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$41,348$69,021
 Family Median Income$176,010  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Davidson, NCEllijay, GAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock25.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K2.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock12.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K7.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K10.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Davidson, NCEllijay, GAUnited States
 Management, business, finance35.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock0.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.4%1.2%
 Education, library11.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock15.0%13.1%
Reviews for Davidson    3 Reviews

We just moved here from Chicago about six months ago after visiting Charlotte several time because our son attends UNCC. We happened to visit Davidson to find a new  More

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Over 13 years ago

Granted we just moved to Davidson just a few weeks ago but we find it to be one of the best all-around cities to live in. Close to Charlotte, you have the benefit of  More

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Over 19 years ago

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Reviews for Ellijay    5 Reviews

I retired after 35 years offshore from Commercial Fishing the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and Atlantic in 2009. Moved to Woodstock GA to assist my father in his latter  More

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I have lived here for over 22 years. Moved up from West Palm Beach, lived in Detroit and Chicago. The people here are peaceful and would do anything for you if you  More

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Over 7 years ago

I went to look at land in Ellijay today and notice i did not see not one person that look like me I must admit this my be stupid of me to say but my family and I was  More

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