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Grants Pass, OR vs El Cajon, CA

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- Household income in El Cajon, is 18% more than it is in Grants Pass and is 19% below the National Average.
- Grants Pass unemployment rate is 7.9%.
- El Cajon unemployment rate is 9.6%.
 Grants Pass, OREl Cajon, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth43.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,875  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$58,193$69,021
 Family Median Income$58,690  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Grants Pass, OREl Cajon, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock8.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock6.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Grants Pass, OREl Cajon, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.3%6.5%
 Community, social services2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.8%1.2%
 Education, library4.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.8%13.1%
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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Reviews for El Cajon    10 Reviews

Stay out of East El Cajon. The people that live there don't like  More

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Housing less expensive then San Diego, wages the same. A total package of people from different backgrounds (ethnic) which is  More

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El Cajon and La Mesa are about a dozen miles east of the Pacific Ocean. Fletcher Hills, in particular, is a community within El Cajon on the boarder of La Mesa/Mt.  More

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