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Newport, OR vs Ocean Shores, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ocean Shores has been positive.
- Ocean Shores has 0.1% more unemployment than Newport.
- Ocean Shores job growth has increased by 3.1% in the past 10 years.
 Newport, OROcean Shores, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-8.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock4.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-7.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Newport    9 Reviews

We moved here 13 years ago from Seattle. I have no regrets whatsoever. People are friendly, the beaches are pristine , the schools are wonderful and crime is very low.  More

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I moved here four years ago so I have had an opportunity to really assess what is going on. I am moving. This is a nice place to visit not live if you are an educated  More

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I came across this website, as my wife and I will be moving from London, UK to Oregon in order for my wife to be closer to her parents. Needless to say it can be  More

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Reviews for Ocean Shores    7 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

We are going on our 3rd year in OS. We love the small town feel, the low stress and feeling of safety. This is all for the winter months mind you. In the summer, it is a  More

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Over 10 years ago

Wonderful beach town.... we're going into our second year and I disagree with the grocery store comments and the weather. Yes, it rains or drizzles on occasion, but the  More

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We invested in Ocean Shores as a second home to spend our weekends after the work week stress. I'm also a property manager that works in Washington, Oregon and  More

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