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Fitzgerald, GA vs Tifton, GA

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- Household income in Tifton, is 23% more than it is in Fitzgerald and is 85% below the National Average.
- Fitzgerald unemployment rate is 5.3%.
- Tifton unemployment rate is 3.6%.
 Fitzgerald, GATifton, GAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth26.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$17,832  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$37,319$69,021
 Family Median Income$34,125  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Fitzgerald, GATifton, GAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock17.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock20.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K6.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock9.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Fitzgerald, GATifton, GAUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.6%6.5%
 Community, social services0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.1%1.2%
 Education, library3.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock10.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support31.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock2.6%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.4%13.1%
Reviews for Fitzgerald    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

One of the best places on earth to visit. The reason I say that isn't because it has anything fancy to go to or super expensive hotels, places to eat or shop, but  More

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Over 8 years ago

This place is sad no work murders not a good place for children the whole town looks like  More

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Over 9 years ago

Hometown, born and raised here. I've seen jobs close down as soon as they open. Only three industries in town where you can make the most money. That averages about 11$  More

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Reviews for Tifton    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Tifton is a very hard place to come into if you are not from here and especially from another place that's not from the south. Tifton is known as the friendly city. It  More

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Over 15 years ago

Tifton is an good city. It depends on your age and what you’re looking for.If your looking for a party town with a lot of clubs Tifton is not for you. If you are looing  More

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Over 15 years ago

AM FROM UP NORTH AND, I HAD ALWAYS HEARD THAT SOUTHERN PEOPLE ARE NICE,ALSO THEY HAVE SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY. NOT TRUE ,IF YOU ARE NOT A BORN REDNECK THEY DO NOT LIKE  More

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