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Plano, TX vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights
- Household income in Atlanta, is 31% less than it is in Plano and is 0% above the National Average.
- Plano unemployment rate is 5.5%.
- Atlanta unemployment rate is 5.3%.

Economy
 Plano, TXAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.5%5.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth3.3%2.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth44.6%46.8%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%8.9%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$51,624$54,466$37,638
 Household Income$99,729$69,164$69,021
 Family Median Income$117,513$93,051$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Plano, TXAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K5.1%14.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.2%4.1%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K4.5%7.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.5%6.6%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K6.2%6.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.9%6.1%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.0%8.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.7%11.0%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K19.8%13.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.6%7.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K17.5%14.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Plano, TXAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Management, business, finance25.8%24.8%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science14.8%10.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.1%1.7%1.8%
 Legal1.3%3.5%1.2%
 Education, library6.1%7.1%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.2%4.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.8%5.4%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.4%1.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%2.3%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving4.0%4.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.8%2.9%3.6%
 Personal care2.4%2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.1%19.3%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.4%2.2%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving5.7%7.9%13.1%

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Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  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 1 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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ZIPS IN PLANO, TEXAS
75025 75023 75074 75093 75024 75075
ZIPS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
30331, 30318, 30311, 30315, 30316, 30310, 30324, 30314, 30305, 30309, 24 total

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