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Monticello, GA vs Abilene, TX

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Highlights
- Household income in Abilene, is 26% more than it is in Monticello and is 27% below the National Average.
- Monticello unemployment rate is 3.3%.
- Abilene unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Monticello, GAAbilene, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth45.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$25,438  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$54,493$69,021
 Family Median Income$51,000  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Monticello, GAAbilene, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K5.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Monticello, GAAbilene, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance7.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.9%6.5%
 Community, social services5.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.7%1.2%
 Education, library11.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance13.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.1%13.1%
Reviews for Monticello    1 Reviews

If you like the outdoors you will love Monticello. Lots of boating, fishing, golf and hunting. However, if you like lots of social interaction and things like museums,  More

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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 5 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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