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Macon, GA vs Chattanooga, TN

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Highlights
- Household income in Chattanooga, is 37% more than it is in Macon and is 29,211% below the National Average.
- Macon unemployment rate is 5.6%.
- Chattanooga unemployment rate is 6.0%.
 Chattanooga, GAUnited States, TN
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.6%
 Future Job Growth44.5%  Unlock
 Sales Taxes9.3%  Unlock
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.6%
 Income per Cap.$34,080  Unlock
 Household Income  Unlock$69,021
 Family Median Income$70,645  Unlock
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 Est. Households By Income
 Macon, GAChattanooga, TN
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.5%  Unlock
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.2%  Unlock
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.2%  Unlock
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.0%  Unlock
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.6%  Unlock
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Macon, GAChattanooga, TN
 Management, business, finance14.9%  Unlock
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock6.5%
 Community, social services2.4%  Unlock
 Legal  Unlock1.2%
 Education, library5.1%  Unlock
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.0%  Unlock
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%  Unlock
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.4%
 Building maintenance4.4%  Unlock
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.8%  Unlock
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.7%  Unlock
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.1%
Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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Reviews for Chattanooga    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired  More

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I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the  More

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I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate.   More

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