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Pasadena, CA vs Atlanta, GA

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- Household income in Atlanta, is 23% less than it is in Pasadena and is 0% above the National Average.
- Pasadena unemployment rate is 9.0%.
- Atlanta unemployment rate is 5.3%.
 Pasadena, CAAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$52,699  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$69,164$69,021
 Family Median Income$113,660  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Pasadena, CAAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock14.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K10.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock14.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Pasadena, CAAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Management, business, finance21.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock10.1%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock3.5%1.2%
 Education, library8.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock4.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock7.9%13.1%
Reviews for Pasadena    19 Reviews

Pasadena is a little slice of the world in the foothills above the San Gabriel Valley. It has everything you could want. Check out my video on the cost of living in  More

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Over 10 years ago

The weather in Pasadena, CA is rather pleasant. It does not get cold here, it used to be around the first two weeks of December it could go down to 32-28 F, only a few  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great place to live for all ages and enjoy mostly sunny  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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