2024 Compare Cities Economy:
St. Augustine, FL vs St. Simons, GA

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Highlights
- Household income in St. Simons, is 41% more than it is in St. Augustine and is 27% above the National Average.
- St. Augustine unemployment rate is 3.6%.
- St. Simons unemployment rate is 3.9%.
 St. Augustine, FLSt. Simons, GAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate3.6%3.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.8%2.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth50.1%43.3%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.5%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$38,528$60,572$37,638
 Household Income$67,269$94,663$69,021
 Family Median Income$81,957$119,161$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 St. Augustine, FLSt. Simons, GAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K8.0%4.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.2%1.7%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K11.3%5.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.4%6.1%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.5%3.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.0%8.4%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.9%10.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.6%16.2%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K16.9%17.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.6%13.7%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K7.6%13.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 St. Augustine, FLSt. Simons, GAUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.9%24.2%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.8%4.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.3%1.1%1.8%
 Legal0.8%3.4%1.2%
 Education, library4.0%4.7%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment4.1%3.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.0%6.3%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.7%0.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.3%1.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving10.1%7.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.0%1.8%3.6%
 Personal care2.2%4.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.3%25.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.3%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.2%6.4%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving8.9%4.5%13.1%
Reviews for St. Augustine    25 Reviews

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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Over 3 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 3 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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Reviews for St. Simons    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

nice place with a cute downtown. nice winter but summer are a way too humide and the nat bugs are very bad; they eat eat you to bone!!! the wages are low and not much to  More

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Over 18 years ago

It is beautiful, with the tree-lined streets and sunny beaches but it is also a very crazy place. Living on an island does something to people; it's as if all anyone  More

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Over 18 years ago

St. Simons is a beautiful little southern island. Real estate is over priced and the variety of people is low. It is a wonderful place to raise your children and to  More

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