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Oceanside, CA vs Falls Church, VA

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- Household income in Falls Church, is 92% more than it is in Oceanside and is 55% above the National Average.
- Oceanside unemployment rate is 7.4%.
- Falls Church unemployment rate is 3.4%.
 Oceanside, CAFalls Church, VAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth32.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$37,366  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$155,071$69,021
 Family Median Income$93,687  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Oceanside, CAFalls Church, VAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock2.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock2.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock4.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock17.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K10.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock35.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Oceanside, CAFalls Church, VAUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock14.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock5.4%1.2%
 Education, library5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock3.3%13.1%
Reviews for Oceanside    20 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived in here since 1988, left in 1995 and came back in 2005. I will always love Oceanside. You have to come check it out. It has changed so drastically and there  More

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Over 7 years ago

from oceanside ca love the city always love the beach life u can't get anywhere else yes... it has been cleaned up and welcomes people from all over . I miss my  More

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Moved to O'Side Nov 1988 (Lived there from 78 thru 79 prior to moving back in 88). 78-1979 was a Fun, Good, Relaxing Time to Live in O'Side- Low Crime Rate, Low  More

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Reviews for Falls Church    10 Reviews

I grew up in Falls Church and lived there most of my 50 something years. It has gone from a mostly working class town to a upper-income crowded city. He powers that be  More

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Over 14 years ago

The (small) size and high quality of the Falls Church City public school system makes it ideal for families who juggle overseas assignments with stateside living in the  More

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I've lived in 3 different states and 30 different locations, and this by FAR the WORST air I've ever had to deal with!!! It's such a beautiful town, but don't be  More

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