2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Orem, UT vs Laredo, TX

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- Household income in Laredo, is 21% less than it is in Orem and is 24% below the National Average.
- Orem unemployment rate is 2.6%.
- Laredo unemployment rate is 7.9%.
 Orem, UTLaredo, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate2.6%7.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.6%1.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth52.2%33.4%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.9%8.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$29,381$21,193$37,638
 Household Income$70,412$55,603$69,021
 Family Median Income$76,935$60,644$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Orem, UTLaredo, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K5.5%13.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.0%5.7%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K8.3%9.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.6%9.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.8%6.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.9%8.6%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K12.5%10.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.1%12.9%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K17.7%15.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.8%4.1%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K7.6%4.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Orem, UTLaredo, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.6%11.0%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science7.3%2.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.7%1.1%1.8%
 Legal1.1%0.7%1.2%
 Education, library7.5%7.1%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.6%0.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.4%4.0%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.3%4.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.0%4.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.6%6.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.2%5.2%3.6%
 Personal care2.3%1.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support25.0%26.3%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.2%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.9%9.5%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving10.3%15.1%13.1%
Reviews for Orem    12 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Great city, great people, and amazing opportunities.  More

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Over 2 years ago

I would like to take a second and give some compliments were compliments are deserved. There is often so little time to simple recognize the good that people do. In a  More

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The closeness to the mountains, many parks and trails make this place such a beautiful area to be in. The people are so friendly. The food options are so diverse and  More

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Reviews for Laredo    16 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The only occupation that is growing, in my opinion, is the transportation / trucking industry. I worked in that field for 18 yrs. and take it from me, unless you are the  More

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If you like DRY, ARID HEAT, Laredo is for you. Now I'm not talking beach heat with a warm tropical breeze blowing over the palm trees and toseling your hair as you play  More

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Over 12 years ago

Laredo could be a better city if only it embraced a diverse population. It could grow into a beautiful and attrative if it did that and built the infrastructures that  More

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