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Valdosta, GA vs Apalachicola, FL

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Highlights
- Household income in Apalachicola, is 64% more than it is in Valdosta and is 19% below the National Average.
- Valdosta unemployment rate is 5.0%.
- Apalachicola unemployment rate is 4.2%.
 Valdosta, GAApalachicola, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$22,744  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$57,768$69,021
 Family Median Income$48,570  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Valdosta, GAApalachicola, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock15.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock8.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock20.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock11.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Valdosta, GAApalachicola, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.9%6.5%
 Community, social services2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.8%1.2%
 Education, library6.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support28.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock2.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.3%13.1%
Reviews for Valdosta    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

The people here are the poster children of "southern hospitality". Meaning they are snooty, passive aggressive, racist, judgemental,fake, people I've ever there is  More

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Finding a job in Valdosta is extremely hard unless you know someone! Trying to get some kind of medical insurance if your not working is even worse! There is no  More

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I LOVE THE TROPICAL RAINS HERE,AFTER ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES I GO OUT TO WASH MY HAIR, I AM VERY PRAYERFUL WHEN I DO IT, I NOTICED A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE AFRAID OF THE WEATHER.  More

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Reviews for Apalachicola    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

lots of beach  More

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Over 17 years ago

Apalachicola/Franklin County Florida now has a 7% sales tax. (1% increase to go to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Laid back; uncrowded; two traffic signals in county. Wonderful beaches. Fresh local seafood. Low  More

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