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Memphis, TN vs Port Angeles, WA

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- Household income in Port Angeles, is 22% more than it is in Memphis and is 29% below the National Average.
- Memphis unemployment rate is 8.0%.
- Port Angeles unemployment rate is 7.4%.
 Memphis, TNPort Angeles, WAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth36.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,258  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$53,690$69,021
 Family Median Income$54,745  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Memphis, TNPort Angeles, WAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock10.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Memphis, TNPort Angeles, WAUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.5%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock9.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock2.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.7%13.1%
Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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Reviews for Port Angeles    21 Reviews

I totally disagree with many of the reviews I’ve read about Port Angeles. I’ve lived here for 18 months now and I absolutely love this town. The weather is awesome, the  More

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PERSPECTIVE: I’m writing as a visitor and ZNOT as an established resident. So, that is my bias. I’ve visited PA five times in the past three years; staying with friends  More

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The only positive thing to say about this town is the nature: the Olympic national park, lake crescent, and others around it are absolutely beautiful!!! But that's more  More

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