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Independence, OR vs Troutdale, OR

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Highlights
- Household income in Troutdale, is 31% more than it is in Independence and is 19% above the National Average.
- Independence unemployment rate is 5.9%.
- Troutdale unemployment rate is 7.0%.
 Independence, ORTroutdale, ORUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.9%7.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth-0.1%0.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth42.6%42.2%33.5%
 Sales Taxes0.0%0.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes9.0%9.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$24,719$31,798$37,638
 Household Income$65,019$85,131$69,021
 Family Median Income$66,559$94,270$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Independence, ORTroutdale, ORUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K6.6%4.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.4%2.6%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K11.1%3.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.9%4.7%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.8%8.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K13.2%8.0%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K13.9%10.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.8%18.6%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K16.6%23.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.5%8.8%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K2.2%6.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Independence, ORTroutdale, ORUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.5%13.7%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science1.6%4.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.0%1.0%1.8%
 Legal0.9%0.3%1.2%
 Education, library3.7%3.5%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.6%2.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.8%3.9%6.2%
 Healthcare support10.8%3.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement4.1%1.3%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving4.1%9.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.9%4.3%3.6%
 Personal care0.4%2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.2%21.9%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry7.2%0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.4%10.1%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving11.9%17.4%13.1%
Reviews for Independence    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

For a town of ~9k people the amenities are good; this is also helped by state college Western Oregon University in the neighboring city of Monmouth(all within a 3-mile  More

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Over 16 years ago

Independence is a small town with a friendly feel. Great place to live if you want to get away from the fast pace of a big city. After living here for eight years  More

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Reviews for Troutdale    2 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Troutdale is full of blue collar folks, contractors working in Portland. The housing is overpriced due to Multnomah County, but the city is safer than the crime  More

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Over 10 years ago

Troutdale is a great place to live if you have to work in or near Portland. It is small with friendly people and the crime rate isn't as bad as other places close in.   More

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