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Happy Valley, OR vs Marion, IA

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- Household income in Marion, is 42% less than it is in Happy Valley and is 9% above the National Average.
- Happy Valley unemployment rate is 6.1%.
- Marion unemployment rate is 4.4%.
 Happy Valley, ORMarion, IAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth43.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock7.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$51,540  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$75,927$69,021
 Family Median Income$136,020  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Happy Valley, ORMarion, IAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K14.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock7.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Happy Valley, ORMarion, IAUnited States
 Management, business, finance23.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock10.5%6.5%
 Community, social services2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.3%1.2%
 Education, library4.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology11.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.1%13.1%
Reviews for Happy Valley    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Happy Valley, OR is a great place to live. Just east of Portland its on a hill where you could see the beautiful city(Portland) in the valley. All the beautiful lights  More

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Over 14 years ago

Left NYC and moved straight to Portland 5 years ago. I'm in early 40s with kids and wife and they love it here  More

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Over 15 years ago

Damascus is a quiet community just East of Portland. We are close to Gresham, Clackamas, and Boring/Sandy. There is farm land out this way, nice friendly people and the  More

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Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

I've lived in Marion for ~22 years now, and it has its pros (+) and cons (-): + Marion is one of the safest places to live in the country. + The cost of living vs  More

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Over 15 years ago

Marion is clean, affordable and has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The people here are friendly and helpful. Marion shares a border with Cedar Rapids  More

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Marion is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. We have a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, low crime and excellent education. Plus, there is much  More

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