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West Jefferson, NC vs Hiawassee, GA

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- Household income in Hiawassee, is 71% more than it is in West Jefferson and is 40% below the National Average.
- West Jefferson unemployment rate is 4.0%.
- Hiawassee unemployment rate is 3.9%.
 West Jefferson, NCHiawassee, GAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth38.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$19,099  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$49,375$69,021
 Family Median Income$66,071  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 West Jefferson, NCHiawassee, GAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock14.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K15.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock17.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K7.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 West Jefferson, NCHiawassee, GAUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock0.0%6.5%
 Community, social services0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library4.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock15.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance10.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock6.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support32.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock3.8%13.1%
Reviews for West Jefferson    1 Reviews

West Jefferson is a nice town with basic shopping facilities, family restaurants, library. But, the housing situation is a bit lacking. Most of the newer houses in the  More

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Reviews for Hiawassee    1 Reviews

I have lived in Hiawassee Georgia 30546 for 9 years and for the last 6 and a half years I suggest no one moves up here anywhere near Gander Gap Road in Hiawassee  More

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