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The city of Savannah and the greater Chatham County are always looking to improve the health and quality of life in the region.  This dashboard displays comparison cities and counties for the southeast region. 
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Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Compared to Prior Value

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Per Capita Income

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Per Capita Income

Value
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Per Capita Income County: Chatham

Current Value:

County: Chatham

$37,637
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to GA Counties, Chatham has a value of $37,637 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than $28,259 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than $24,477.
GA Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Chatham has a value of $37,637 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than $32,340 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than $28,112.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the GA Value ($37,836), Chatham has a value of $37,637 which is lower and worse.
GA Value
($37,836)
Compared to the US Value ($41,261), Chatham has a value of $37,637 which is lower and worse.
US Value
($41,261)
Over time, the Chatham value is increasing significantly.
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Per Capita Income Census Place (City): Savannah

Current Value:

Census Place (City): Savannah

$30,978
(2018-2022)
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Compared to GA Census Places, Savannah has a value of $30,978 which is in the best 50% of census places (cities). Census places (cities) in the best 50% have a value higher than $25,722 while census places (cities) in the worst 25% have a value lower than $21,004.
GA Census Places
Compared to U.S. Census Places, Savannah has a value of $30,978 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of census places (cities). Census places (cities) in the best 50% have a value higher than $31,134 while census places (cities) in the worst 25% have a value lower than $24,781.
U.S. Census Places
Compared to the Chatham, GA County Value ($37,637), Savannah has a value of $30,978 which is lower and worse.
Chatham, GA County Value
($37,637)
Compared to the GA Value ($37,836), Savannah has a value of $30,978 which is lower and worse.
GA Value
($37,836)
Compared to the US Value ($41,261), Savannah has a value of $30,978 which is lower and worse.
US Value
($41,261)
Compared to the Jacksonville, FL Census Place Value ($35,870), Savannah has a value of $30,978 which is lower and worse.
Jacksonville, FL Census Place Value
($35,870)
Compared to the Wilmington, NC Census Place Value ($42,750), Savannah has a value of $30,978 which is lower and worse.
Wilmington, NC Census Place Value
($42,750)
Compared to the Charleston, SC Census Place Value ($55,890), Savannah has a value of $30,978 which is lower and worse.
Charleston, SC Census Place Value
($55,890)
Compared to the Norfolk, VA Census Place Value ($35,761), Savannah has a value of $30,978 which is lower and worse.
Norfolk, VA Census Place Value
($35,761)
Over time, the Savannah value is increasing significantly.
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Median Household Income

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Median Household Income

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Median Household Income County: Chatham

Current Value:

County: Chatham

$66,171
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to GA Counties, Chatham has a value of $66,171 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than $53,350 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than $46,759.
GA Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Chatham has a value of $66,171 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than $60,831 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than $52,521.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the GA Value ($71,355), Chatham has a value of $66,171 which is lower and worse.
GA Value
($71,355)
Compared to the US Value ($75,149), Chatham has a value of $66,171 which is lower and worse.
US Value
($75,149)
Over time, the Chatham value is increasing significantly.
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Median Household Income Census Place (City): Savannah

Current Value:

Census Place (City): Savannah

$54,748
(2018-2022)
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Compared to GA Census Places, Savannah has a value of $54,748 which is in the best 50% of census places (cities). Census places (cities) in the best 50% have a value higher than $50,018 while census places (cities) in the worst 25% have a value lower than $38,733.
GA Census Places
Compared to U.S. Census Places, Savannah has a value of $54,748 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of census places (cities). Census places (cities) in the best 50% have a value higher than $61,726 while census places (cities) in the worst 25% have a value lower than $48,125.
U.S. Census Places
Compared to the Chatham, GA County Value ($66,171), Savannah has a value of $54,748 which is lower and worse.
Chatham, GA County Value
($66,171)
Compared to the GA Value ($71,355), Savannah has a value of $54,748 which is lower and worse.
GA Value
($71,355)
Compared to the US Value ($75,149), Savannah has a value of $54,748 which is lower and worse.
US Value
($75,149)
Compared to the Jacksonville, FL Census Place Value ($64,138), Savannah has a value of $54,748 which is lower and worse.
Jacksonville, FL Census Place Value
($64,138)
Compared to the Wilmington, NC Census Place Value ($58,908), Savannah has a value of $54,748 which is lower and worse.
Wilmington, NC Census Place Value
($58,908)
Compared to the Charleston, SC Census Place Value ($83,891), Savannah has a value of $54,748 which is lower and worse.
Charleston, SC Census Place Value
($83,891)
Compared to the Norfolk, VA Census Place Value ($60,998), Savannah has a value of $54,748 which is lower and worse.
Norfolk, VA Census Place Value
($60,998)
Over time, the Savannah value is increasing significantly.
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Violent Crime Rate

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Violent Crime Rate

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Violent Crime Rate County: Chatham

Current Value:

County: Chatham

77.3
Crimes per 100,000 population
(2022)
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Compared to the GA Value (364.3), Chatham has a value of 77.3 which is lower and better.
GA Value
(364.3)
Compared to the US Value (380.7), Chatham has a value of 77.3 which is lower and better.
US Value
(380.7)
Compared to the prior value, Chatham (77.3) is less and better than the previously measured value (79.3).
Prior Value
(79.3)
Over time, the Chatham value is decreasing, not significantly.
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Frequent Mental Distress

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Frequent Mental Distress

Value
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Frequent Mental Distress County: Chatham

Current Value:

County: Chatham

16.0%
(2019)
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Compared to GA Counties, Chatham has a value of 16.0% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 18.7% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 19.5%.
GA Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Chatham has a value of 16.0% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 15.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 17.8%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the Charleston, SC County Value (13.2%), Chatham has a value of 16.0% which is higher and worse.
Charleston, SC County Value
(13.2%)
Compared to the Norfolk City, VA County Value (15.2%), Chatham has a value of 16.0% which is higher and worse.
Norfolk City, VA County Value
(15.2%)
Compared to the Duval, FL County Value (16.5%), Chatham has a value of 16.0% which is lower and better.
Duval, FL County Value
(16.5%)
Compared to the New Hanover, NC County Value (14.5%), Chatham has a value of 16.0% which is higher and worse.
New Hanover, NC County Value
(14.5%)
Compared to the GA Value (15.5%), Chatham has a value of 16.0% which is higher and worse.
GA Value
(15.5%)
Compared to the US Value (14.0%), Chatham has a value of 16.0% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(14.0%)
Compared to the prior value, Chatham (16.0%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (13.3%).
Prior Value
(13.3%)
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People Living Below Poverty Level

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People Living Below Poverty Level

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People Living Below Poverty Level County: Chatham

Current Value:

County: Chatham

14.0%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to GA Counties, Chatham has a value of 14.0% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 17.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 22.2%.
GA Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Chatham has a value of 14.0% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 13.4% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 17.5%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the GA Value (13.5%), Chatham has a value of 14.0% which is higher and worse.
GA Value
(13.5%)
Compared to the US Value (12.5%), Chatham has a value of 14.0% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(12.5%)
Over time, the Chatham value is decreasing, significantly.
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Compared to the HP 2030 Target (8.0%), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(8.0%)
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People Living Below Poverty Level Census Place (City): Savannah

Current Value:

Census Place (City): Savannah

19.0%
(2018-2022)
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Compared to GA Census Places, Savannah has a value of 19.0% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of census places (cities). Census places (cities) in the best 50% have a value lower than 16.8% while census places (cities) in the worst 25% have a value higher than 27.0%.
GA Census Places
Compared to U.S. Census Places, Savannah has a value of 19.0% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of census places (cities). Census places (cities) in the best 50% have a value lower than 11.2% while census places (cities) in the worst 25% have a value higher than 19.4%.
U.S. Census Places
Compared to the Chatham, GA County Value (14.0%), Savannah has a value of 19.0% which is higher and worse.
Chatham, GA County Value
(14.0%)
Compared to the GA Value (13.5%), Savannah has a value of 19.0% which is higher and worse.
GA Value
(13.5%)
Compared to the US Value (12.5%), Savannah has a value of 19.0% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(12.5%)
Compared to the Charleston, SC Census Place Value (12.6%), Savannah has a value of 19.0% which is higher and worse.
Charleston, SC Census Place Value
(12.6%)
Compared to the Norfolk, VA Census Place Value (16.9%), Savannah has a value of 19.0% which is higher and worse.
Norfolk, VA Census Place Value
(16.9%)
Compared to the Jacksonville, FL Census Place Value (14.8%), Savannah has a value of 19.0% which is higher and worse.
Jacksonville, FL Census Place Value
(14.8%)
Compared to the Wilmington, NC Census Place Value (17.8%), Savannah has a value of 19.0% which is higher and worse.
Wilmington, NC Census Place Value
(17.8%)
Over time, the Savannah value is decreasing, significantly.
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Compared to the HP 2030 Target (8.0%), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(8.0%)
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Unemployed Workers in Civilian Labor Force

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Unemployed Workers in Civilian Labor Force

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Unemployed Workers in Civilian Labor Force County: Chatham

Current Value:

County: Chatham

3.9%
(August 2024)
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Compared to GA Counties, Chatham has a value of 3.9% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 4.4% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 5.1%.
GA Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Chatham has a value of 3.9% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 4.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 4.8%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the GA Value (4.1%), Chatham has a value of 3.9% which is lower and better.
GA Value
(4.1%)
Compared to the US Value (4.4%), Chatham has a value of 3.9% which is lower and better.
US Value
(4.4%)
Compared to the prior value, Chatham (3.9%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (3.5%).
Prior Value
(3.5%)
Over time, the Chatham value is increasing significantly.
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High School Graduation

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High School Graduation

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High School Graduation County: Chatham

Current Value:

County: Chatham

89.1%
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
Compared to GA Counties, Chatham has a value of 89.1% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 90.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 87.5%.
GA Counties
Compared to the GA Value (84.4%), Chatham has a value of 89.1% which is higher and better.
GA Value
(84.4%)
Compared to the US Value (86.5%), Chatham has a value of 89.1% which is higher and better.
US Value
(86.5% in 2020)
Compared to the prior value, Chatham (89.1%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (87.6%).
Prior Value
(87.6%)
Over time, the Chatham value is increasing significantly.
Trend
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (90.7%), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(90.7%)
Compared to the 2020 Blueprint Goal (82.4%), the target has been met.
2020 Blueprint Goal
(82.4%)
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People 25+ with a High School Diploma or Higher

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People 25+ with a High School Diploma or Higher

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People 25+ with a High School Diploma or Higher County: Chatham

Current Value:

County: Chatham

91.4%
(2018-2022)
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Compared to GA Counties, Chatham has a value of 91.4% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 84.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 81.1%.
GA Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Chatham has a value of 91.4% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 89.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 85.3%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the GA Value (88.7%), Chatham has a value of 91.4% which is higher and better.
GA Value
(88.7%)
Compared to the US Value (89.1%), Chatham has a value of 91.4% which is higher and better.
US Value
(89.1%)
Over time, the Chatham value is increasing significantly.
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People 25+ with a High School Diploma or Higher Census Place (City): Savannah

Current Value:

Census Place (City): Savannah

90.0%
(2018-2022)
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Compared to GA Census Places, Savannah has a value of 90.0% which is in the best 50% of census places (cities). Census places (cities) in the best 50% have a value higher than 84.4% while census places (cities) in the worst 25% have a value lower than 77.3%.
GA Census Places
Compared to U.S. Census Places, Savannah has a value of 90.0% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of census places (cities). Census places (cities) in the best 50% have a value higher than 91.3% while census places (cities) in the worst 25% have a value lower than 84.9%.
U.S. Census Places
Compared to the Chatham, GA County Value (91.4%), Savannah has a value of 90.0% which is lower and worse.
Chatham, GA County Value
(91.4%)
Compared to the GA Value (88.7%), Savannah has a value of 90.0% which is higher and better.
GA Value
(88.7%)
Compared to the US Value (89.1%), Savannah has a value of 90.0% which is higher and better.
US Value
(89.1%)
Compared to the Jacksonville, FL Census Place Value (90.5%), Savannah has a value of 90.0% which is lower and worse.
Jacksonville, FL Census Place Value
(90.5%)
Compared to the Wilmington, NC Census Place Value (93.3%), Savannah has a value of 90.0% which is lower and worse.
Wilmington, NC Census Place Value
(93.3%)
Compared to the Charleston, SC Census Place Value (95.7%), Savannah has a value of 90.0% which is lower and worse.
Charleston, SC Census Place Value
(95.7%)
Compared to the Norfolk, VA Census Place Value (89.3%), Savannah has a value of 90.0% which is higher and better.
Norfolk, VA Census Place Value
(89.3%)
Over time, the Savannah value is increasing significantly.
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People 25+ with an Associate's Degree or Higher

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People 25+ with an Associate's Degree or Higher

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People 25+ with an Associate's Degree or Higher County: Chatham

Current Value:

County: Chatham

43.5%
(2018-2022)
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Compared to GA Counties, Chatham has a value of 43.5% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 26.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 21.1%.
GA Counties
Compared to the GA Value (42.0%), Chatham has a value of 43.5% which is higher and better.
GA Value
(42.0%)
Compared to the US Value (43.0%), Chatham has a value of 43.5% which is higher and better.
US Value
(43.0%)
Over time, the Chatham value is increasing significantly.
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People 25+ with an Associate's Degree or Higher Census Place (City): Savannah

Current Value:

Census Place (City): Savannah

37.8%
(2018-2022)
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Compared to GA Census Places, Savannah has a value of 37.8% which is in the best 50% of census places (cities). Census places (cities) in the best 50% have a value higher than 24.8% while census places (cities) in the worst 25% have a value lower than 16.9%.
GA Census Places
Compared to the Chatham, GA County Value (43.5%), Savannah has a value of 37.8% which is lower and worse.
Chatham, GA County Value
(43.5%)
Compared to the GA Value (42.0%), Savannah has a value of 37.8% which is lower and worse.
GA Value
(42.0%)
Compared to the US Value (43.0%), Savannah has a value of 37.8% which is lower and worse.
US Value
(43.0%)
Compared to the Charleston, SC Census Place Value (64.5%), Savannah has a value of 37.8% which is lower and worse.
Charleston, SC Census Place Value
(64.5%)
Compared to the Norfolk, VA Census Place Value (40.7%), Savannah has a value of 37.8% which is lower and worse.
Norfolk, VA Census Place Value
(40.7%)
Compared to the Jacksonville, FL Census Place Value (40.8%), Savannah has a value of 37.8% which is lower and worse.
Jacksonville, FL Census Place Value
(40.8%)
Compared to the Wilmington, NC Census Place Value (54.3%), Savannah has a value of 37.8% which is lower and worse.
Wilmington, NC Census Place Value
(54.3%)
Over time, the Savannah value is increasing significantly.
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People 25+ with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher

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People 25+ with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher

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People 25+ with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher County: Chatham

Current Value:

County: Chatham

36.1%
(2018-2022)
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Compared to GA Counties, Chatham has a value of 36.1% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 17.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 13.1%.
GA Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Chatham has a value of 36.1% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 20.9% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 16.5%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the GA Value (33.6%), Chatham has a value of 36.1% which is higher and better.
GA Value
(33.6%)
Compared to the US Value (34.3%), Chatham has a value of 36.1% which is higher and better.
US Value
(34.3%)
Over time, the Chatham value is increasing significantly.
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People 25+ with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher Census Place (City): Savannah

Current Value:

Census Place (City): Savannah

31.1%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to GA Census Places, Savannah has a value of 31.1% which is in the best 50% of census places (cities). Census places (cities) in the best 50% have a value higher than 16.8% while census places (cities) in the worst 25% have a value lower than 9.6%.
GA Census Places
Compared to U.S. Census Places, Savannah has a value of 31.1% which is in the best 50% of census places (cities). Census places (cities) in the best 50% have a value higher than 19.5% while census places (cities) in the worst 25% have a value lower than 11.3%.
U.S. Census Places
Compared to the Chatham, GA County Value (36.1%), Savannah has a value of 31.1% which is lower and worse.
Chatham, GA County Value
(36.1%)
Compared to the GA Value (33.6%), Savannah has a value of 31.1% which is lower and worse.
GA Value
(33.6%)
Compared to the US Value (34.3%), Savannah has a value of 31.1% which is lower and worse.
US Value
(34.3%)
Compared to the Jacksonville, FL Census Place Value (31.0%), Savannah has a value of 31.1% which is higher and better.
Jacksonville, FL Census Place Value
(31.0%)
Compared to the Wilmington, NC Census Place Value (43.6%), Savannah has a value of 31.1% which is lower and worse.
Wilmington, NC Census Place Value
(43.6%)
Compared to the Charleston, SC Census Place Value (57.4%), Savannah has a value of 31.1% which is lower and worse.
Charleston, SC Census Place Value
(57.4%)
Compared to the Norfolk, VA Census Place Value (32.2%), Savannah has a value of 31.1% which is lower and worse.
Norfolk, VA Census Place Value
(32.2%)
Over time, the Savannah value is increasing significantly.
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