2025 Compare Cities Economy:
New Bern, NC vs Kingsland, GA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Kingsland, is 33% more than it is in New Bern and is 14% below the National Average.
- New Bern unemployment rate is 4.6%.
- Kingsland unemployment rate is 3.4%.
 New Bern, NCKingsland, GAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth29.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$32,039  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$60,787$69,021
 Family Median Income$67,723  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 New Bern, NCKingsland, GAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K15.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock12.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.8%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 New Bern, NCKingsland, GAUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.4%6.5%
 Community, social services2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.0%1.2%
 Education, library7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock10.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.3%13.1%
Reviews for New Bern    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

New Bern is a nice quiet town. The people are very nice. The cost of living is low which would be great if you are retiring from a big city. There is always a place eat,  More

   |    Reply

I’ve lived here for my hole Life I’m 12 and I just wanna say if u what snow every xmas and on Xmas don’t come here bc u won’t get it. Now if u want a very hot summer  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

My wife and I spent a week here and found it to be an enjoyable area. I have been looking to move to NC for a while now and I think this trip talked her into it.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of New Bern

Reviews for Kingsland    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

We lived in Kingsbay Georgia from 2007 to 2010. Having lived all over the world we found the Kingsbay Georgia area the most unfriendly depressed area. Jacksonville,  More

   |    Reply

Live on the Saint Mary's River overlooking the state of Florida, beautiful weather in a gated golf course community called Osprey  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

Coming from New England, I hadn't thought much beyond the fact that the winters would be shorter and the summers much longer. I should have considered that the school  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Kingsland


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.