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Oak Harbor, WA vs Langley, WA

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Highlights
- Household income in Langley, is 10% more than it is in Oak Harbor and is 3% below the National Average.
- Oak Harbor unemployment rate is 6.5%.
- Langley unemployment rate is 6.5%.
 Oak Harbor, WALangley, WAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate6.5%6.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.2%0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth40.3%40.3%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.7%8.7%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,377$49,748$37,638
 Household Income$61,261$67,143$69,021
 Family Median Income$73,021$99,750$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Oak Harbor, WALangley, WAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K8.3%11.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.5%6.1%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K7.5%6.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.0%6.7%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K11.2%4.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.7%8.1%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K12.2%9.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.2%11.9%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K16.1%17.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.4%11.0%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K3.8%7.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Oak Harbor, WALangley, WAUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.9%27.5%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science3.9%7.3%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%3.8%1.8%
 Legal0.1%0.5%1.2%
 Education, library10.0%11.6%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.0%3.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.8%4.7%6.2%
 Healthcare support7.8%3.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.9%0.0%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving6.7%14.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.8%4.0%3.6%
 Personal care2.9%1.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.4%11.6%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.7%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.9%3.8%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving13.3%1.7%13.1%
Reviews for Oak Harbor    6 Reviews

The new high school addition looks great, but the quality of the education is lacking. The worst I would have to say, is the English dept. All of the senior parents were  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have found Oak Harbor to be a nice place to live in general, but still feel it is too secluded for me personally. There is not a lot to do as far as night life or  More

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Over 16 years ago

Windy, dreary, wet and noisy. A great place if you're a slug or  More

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Reviews for Langley    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

When we moved here in 1981 Langley was a town of 1000 with seven live theater groups. It now has only a few more people and a very active art and theater population.  More

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Over 15 years ago

Langley on Whidbey Island, is north of Seattle and is a bit of an unknown to much of the country. Whidbey is anchored on the north by the only sizeable town (Oak Harbor)  More

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Over 15 years ago

Langley on Whidbey Island, is north of Seattle and is a bit of an unknown to much of the country. Whidbey is anchored on the north by the only sizeable town (Oak Harbor)  More

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