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Perris, CA vs Portsmouth, VA

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- Household income in Portsmouth, is 24% less than it is in Perris and is 28% below the National Average.
- Perris unemployment rate is 10.3%.
- Portsmouth unemployment rate is 8.5%.
 Perris, CAPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth39.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$22,038  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$54,020$69,021
 Family Median Income$70,692  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Perris, CAPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock13.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K16.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Perris, CAPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 Management, business, finance7.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.5%6.5%
 Community, social services1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.8%1.2%
 Education, library3.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair13.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock16.0%13.1%
Reviews for Perris    8 Reviews

I've lived in Perris since 1980 and it's changed from a small town of farmers to a city of almost 80,000 people. I'll mention the changes a bit down in my review.   More

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Over 6 years ago

Lake Matthews is gorgeous we own a gigantic home on 2.5 acres with a view among million dollar estates its quiet and rural here its so beautiful on cool breezy days  More

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Don't believe any bad reviews or opinions about Perris those people have never been to Stockton El Cajon Long Beach Oakland or central LA with higher levels of crime,  More

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Reviews for Portsmouth    4 Reviews

I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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Over 15 years ago

Housing not always  More

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Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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