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Lumberton, NC vs Atlanta, GA

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- Household income in Atlanta, is 80% more than it is in Lumberton and is 0% above the National Average.
- Lumberton unemployment rate is 6.8%.
- Atlanta unemployment rate is 5.3%.
 Lumberton, NCAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth21.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$21,894  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$69,164$69,021
 Family Median Income$49,487  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Lumberton, NCAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock14.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock14.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Lumberton, NCAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock10.1%6.5%
 Community, social services2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock3.5%1.2%
 Education, library8.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock4.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock7.9%13.1%
Reviews for Lumberton    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

In 2016, there were 393 violent crimes in Lumberton. Residents there, based on the FBI data, have a 1 in 55 chance of being raped, assaulted or killed. It’s the most  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lumberton is great for older professionals , and people who enjoy a slow pace. It is not a place for african americans who want to start a life. The night life is boring  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lumberton is located on I-95 about 20 miles north of the South Carolina line and about 75 miles from the Atlantic coastline. During the summer the typical high  More

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Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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