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Gulf Shores, AL vs Redmond, OR

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- Household income in Redmond, is 32% more than it is in Gulf Shores and is 2% above the National Average.
- Gulf Shores unemployment rate is 2.9%.
- Redmond unemployment rate is 8.9%.
 Gulf Shores, ALRedmond, ORUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth43.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock9.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$36,020  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$70,129$69,021
 Family Median Income$78,557  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Gulf Shores, ALRedmond, ORUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K14.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock12.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K11.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock19.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Gulf Shores, ALRedmond, ORUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.8%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.8%1.2%
 Education, library3.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology1.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance10.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock4.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support30.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.2%13.1%
Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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Reviews for Redmond    9 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I really have a question more than I comment. I am considering moving from California to Oregon when I retire. I know that the Medford/Grants Pass area has fog in the  More

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Over 10 years ago

I was born & raised in Redmond. It has good & bad. Good: Very safe place to live & raise a family. Lots of lakes & outdoor things to do year round in the area. Pretty  More

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If you grow things like tomatoes or peppers you will either have to start them early inside or buy a plant that is fairly large since the growing season here is  More

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