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Tallahassee, FL vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights
- Household income in Atlanta, is 41% more than it is in Tallahassee and is 0% above the National Average.
- Tallahassee unemployment rate is 5.1%.
- Atlanta unemployment rate is 5.3%.

Economy
 Tallahassee, FLAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.1%5.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.0%2.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.9%46.8%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.5%8.9%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$31,152$54,466$37,638
 Household Income$49,077$69,164$69,021
 Family Median Income$73,522$93,051$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Tallahassee, FLAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K15.2%14.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.5%4.1%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K11.2%7.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.2%6.6%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.6%6.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.5%6.1%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.2%8.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.5%11.0%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K11.1%13.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.3%7.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K5.7%14.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Tallahassee, FLAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.3%24.8%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science7.8%10.1%6.5%
 Community, social services2.5%1.7%1.8%
 Legal3.1%3.5%1.2%
 Education, library10.2%7.1%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.0%4.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.6%5.4%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.8%1.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.6%2.3%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.9%4.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.2%2.9%3.6%
 Personal care2.9%2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.3%19.3%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.2%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.0%2.2%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving6.7%7.9%13.1%

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Reviews for Tallahassee    74 Reviews

My husband and I have been here for 5 years - we are not from Florida. Tallahassee is a very livable city. It is FULL of natural beauty and trees - you are surrounded by  More

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Over 4 years ago

Tallahassee is backwards. The housing is abundant yet way overpriced. The utility bills are insane with many extra fees-much higher than average. Lots of drunk students  More

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I lived in Tallahassee from 1999 to 2002 as a college student at FSU. I was not a fan of the town back then, but now I absolutely love it. I have been living here (for  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 TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
32303, 32304, 32312, 32309, 32301, 32308, 32311, 32305, 32310, 32317, 11 total
ZIPS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
30331, 30318, 30311, 30315, 30316, 30310, 30324, 30314, 30305, 30309, 24 total

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