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Georgia By The Numbers

Pedestrian fatalities on the rise in Georgia

by T.A. DeFeo | The Center SquareMay 30, 2022May 30, 2022

In what has been dubbed the Great Resignation, Americans have been quitting their jobs in record numbers in recent months - a trend that shows no signs of slowing.

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Here’s how many people are quitting their jobs in Georgia

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareMay 26, 2022May 26, 2022

broke, poor, empty

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Here’s How Long it Takes Most Georgia Residents to Blow Their Paychecks

by Thom ChandlerMay 20, 2022October 10, 2023

U.S. home sales skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic, hitting a 15-year high of 6.1 million in 2021. The spike in demand, coupled with declining inventory, have put upward pressure on housing prices. Renters have not been spared, as housing has become one of the key drivers of surging U.S. inflation.

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This city has the lowest rent in Georgia

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareMay 14, 2022May 14, 2022

The United States is in a period of historic inflation. The consumer price index rose by 8.5% over the 12 months ending in March 2022, the fastest increase in over four decades. Though it is not keeping pace with inflation, income is also on the rise in the United States.

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How rich are Georgia residents compared to other states?

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareApril 29, 2022April 29, 2022

The consumer price index rose an annual 8.5% in March, the highest increase since December 1981. Gas prices accounted for more than half of the rise in costs, but the cost of groceries skyrocketed 10% from the previous year, too.

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How much income does a family need to cover living expenses in Georgia?

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareApril 27, 2022April 27, 2022

Inflation is surging in the United States - in large part because of rising food prices. In cities across the country, food today is 8% more expensive on average than it was a year ago, and American families are feeling the pinch.

Georgia By The Numbers

How much does food cost in Georgia compared to other states?

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareApril 24, 2022April 24, 2022

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Georgia By The Numbers

Which city has the healthiest housing market in Georgia?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceApril 21, 2022April 21, 2022

Beautiful historic, traditional home in Marietta, Georgia

Georgia By The Numbers

How much does a family of four spend on housing in Georgia?

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareApril 16, 2022April 16, 2022

Stacker consulted 2021 data from the NOAA's State Climate Extremes Committee (SCEC) to illustrate the hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in each state.

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These are the most extreme temperatures in Georgia history

by StackerApril 13, 2022April 13, 2022

Atlanta ranks first with 111.90 job listings per 1,000 residents, Atlanta is the only city where the figure exceeds 100.

Georgia By The Numbers

Atlanta has the most job listings in the United States

by Special to The Georgia SunApril 11, 2022September 24, 2023

Seventy-three Confederate monuments were removed or renamed in 2021, leaving 723 such monuments standing in the United States.

Georgia By The Numbers

Which states have the most Confederate memorials?

by Nicole Caldwell | StackerApril 6, 2022September 24, 2023

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Georgia By The Numbers

This is the most traveled bridge in Georgia that doesn’t meet safety standards

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareMarch 27, 2022March 27, 2022

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Georgia By The Numbers

Which city has the worst commute in Georgia?

by StackerMarch 19, 2022September 24, 2023

A new study ranks Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as the fourth best airport in the world.

Georgia By The Numbers

Hartsfield-Jackson ranked 4th best airport in the world

by Thom ChandlerMarch 14, 2022September 24, 2023

A recent analysis found that 38.6% of Georgia adults are sleep-deprived. Out of the 49 states with available data, Georgia has the 8th greatest share of adults getting less than 7 hours of sleep per night.

Georgia By The Numbers

Georgia is the 8th most sleep deprived state in the U.S.

by Special to The Georgia SunMarch 9, 2022March 9, 2022

The Atlanta Braves’ ballpark and The Battery development around it is continuing to cost Cobb County taxpayers about $15 million a year, according to a new report from Kennesaw State University economist J.C. Bradbury.

Georgia By The Numbers

Braves stadium costs Cobb taxpayers $15 million per year

by Jon Styf | The Center SquareMarch 8, 2022September 24, 2023

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Georgia By The Numbers

How much do Georgia residents pay in property taxes?

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareMarch 4, 2022March 4, 2022

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