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Apple Valley, CA vs Grants Pass, OR

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- Household income in Grants Pass, is 20% less than it is in Apple Valley and is 40% below the National Average.
- Apple Valley unemployment rate is 9.1%.
- Grants Pass unemployment rate is 7.9%.
 Apple Valley, CAGrants Pass, ORUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock9.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,606  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$49,355$69,021
 Family Median Income$69,221  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Apple Valley, CAGrants Pass, ORUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock13.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Apple Valley, CAGrants Pass, ORUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.1%6.5%
 Community, social services3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library8.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock9.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.8%13.1%
Reviews for Apple Valley    20 Reviews

I've lived in Apple Valley for 11 years. The town is poorly managed, but still an okay place to live. In your climate rating you say average rainfall is 14 inches per  More

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Over 6 years ago

Overall, it's a nice place to call home. The affordability makes it a desirable place to live, especially with the amount you get for your money. For people who own farm  More

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This is a beautiful place. Gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, many different kinds of birds including the Mockingbird and phoebes. When I first moved up here we had many  More

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Reviews for Grants Pass    27 Reviews

Just like any place, Grants Pass, Oregon has it's share of pros and cons. Pros:-Perfect location. The coast, the Redwoods, Crater Lake, the Oregon Caves, etc. are all  More

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I moved here bacause my wife wanted to be closer to my retired mother. Were it not for that GP would be in the rear view mirror. Grant Pass may be great if you are  More

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Beautiful town close to beaches, rivers, boat festival, trees, crystal clear water, parks, schools and teachers are the best! A great town to raise a family. Nice  More

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