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Frankfort, KY vs Athens, AL

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- Household income in Athens, is 1% more than it is in Frankfort and is 32% below the National Average.
- Frankfort unemployment rate is 5.3%.
- Athens unemployment rate is 2.1%.
 Frankfort, KYAthens, ALUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth32.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,295  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$52,211$69,021
 Family Median Income$63,079  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Frankfort, KYAthens, ALUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K14.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock11.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock6.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Frankfort, KYAthens, ALUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock6.6%6.5%
 Community, social services2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library4.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement4.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock18.4%13.1%
Reviews for Frankfort    3 Reviews

I was born here at Kings Daughter Hospital. I still have family members living here. Although I haven't lived here in years, I knew the place well and keep up with  More

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I have traveled all over the United States (SC, NY, FL, CO, WY, MO, OH, IN, WV). I've also traveled to other countries (Panama & Canada), and I've never been anywhere  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for 15 years. Almost all the restaurants are fast food. State government is the dominant workforce and does not pay well, so many businesses open only  More

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Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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