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Lithia Springs, GA vs Durham, NC

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- Household income in Durham, is 34% more than it is in Lithia Springs and is 4% below the National Average.
- Lithia Springs unemployment rate is 4.5%.
- Durham unemployment rate is 4.1%.
 Lithia Springs, GADurham, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth45.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$23,797  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$66,623$69,021
 Family Median Income$54,003  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Lithia Springs, GADurham, NCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock8.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K11.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock8.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Lithia Springs, GADurham, NCUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock10.8%6.5%
 Community, social services2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.3%1.2%
 Education, library6.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock7.7%13.1%
Reviews for Lithia Springs    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I lived in Lithia Springs for almost a year. While there isn't much of a night life, Atlanta isn't too far away for weekend fun. Douglasville, which is about 10  More

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Over 17 years ago

I currently live in Lithia Springs. It's a very quiet town with little to do. However, the cost of living is exceptionable. The sales tax right now is 6% and home start  More

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Over 17 years ago

The weather here changes all day everyday... I've experienced this type of weather all my life so I just keep a sweater and umbrella in my car. But I've been told it's  More

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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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