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Jacksonville, NC vs Stone Mountain, GA

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- Household income in Stone Mountain, is 6% less than it is in Jacksonville and is 54% below the National Average.
- Jacksonville unemployment rate is 5.6%.
- Stone Mountain unemployment rate is 4.8%.
 Jacksonville, NCStone Mountain, GAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$24,879  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$44,716$69,021
 Family Median Income$51,154  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Jacksonville, NCStone Mountain, GAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock14.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K16.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K12.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock8.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Jacksonville, NCStone Mountain, GAUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.2%1.2%
 Education, library10.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock7.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock11.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support25.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock25.5%13.1%
Reviews for Jacksonville    12 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Over 9 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  More

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Reviews for Stone Mountain    6 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Stephenson Middle School is a good school. What we put out as parents is what we get back. My children have not had any problems with their teachers, but they come home  More

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Over 13 years ago

As a town so close to Atlanta, Stone Mountain is pretty nice. The people are friendly and 9 out of 10 work hard to raise their kids right and to set a good example. It  More

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My Husband and I have owned our home in Stone Mountain for 2 years now. Prior to purchasing this home we lived in two apartment comple in Stone Mountain. It's a  More

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