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Decatur, GA vs Alexandria, LA

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- Household income in Alexandria, is 65% less than it is in Decatur and is 58% below the National Average.
- Decatur unemployment rate is 2.8%.
- Alexandria unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Decatur, GAAlexandria, LAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth44.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$63,021  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$43,760$69,021
 Family Median Income$183,029  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Decatur, GAAlexandria, LAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock17.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K7.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock10.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K11.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock5.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Decatur, GAAlexandria, LAUnited States
 Management, business, finance28.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.2%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.9%1.2%
 Education, library12.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support14.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair0.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.4%13.1%
Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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Reviews for Alexandria    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I get migraines from rapid shifts of barometric pressure tornado and severe storms in Indiana we can go from 60 to 30 with snow in 24 hours. How does Alexandria compare  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lynette and Lynelle? I knew them when we were children and I'd love to talk with their Mom again. I only remember that they lived in Alexandria.  More

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Over 16 years ago

I live in a great city if you are seeking to raise children. Good schools with low crime  More

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