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Ocean Shores, WA vs Port Orford, OR

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Port Orford has been positive.
- Port Orford has 0.3% more unemployment than Ocean Shores.
- Port Orford job growth has increased by 0.8% in the past 10 years.
 Ocean Shores, WAPort Orford, ORUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock2.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%  Unlock6.3%
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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Reviews for Port Orford    1 Reviews

Beautiful area if you love the outdoors. Lots of old hippies and retired people. Strong environmental movement in the area working on saving forests and rivers. Not  More

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