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Port Angeles, WA vs Oak Park, IL

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- Household income in Oak Park, is 83% more than it is in Port Angeles and is 30% above the National Average.
- Port Angeles unemployment rate is 7.4%.
- Oak Park unemployment rate is 5.3%.
 Port Angeles, WAOak Park, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,048  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$98,081$69,021
 Family Median Income$65,994  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Port Angeles, WAOak Park, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K16.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock21.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Port Angeles, WAOak Park, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock10.5%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock4.6%1.2%
 Education, library7.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock4.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement4.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock4.9%13.1%
Reviews for Port Angeles    21 Reviews

I totally disagree with many of the reviews I’ve read about Port Angeles. I’ve lived here for 18 months now and I absolutely love this town. The weather is awesome, the  More

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PERSPECTIVE: I’m writing as a visitor and ZNOT as an established resident. So, that is my bias. I’ve visited PA five times in the past three years; staying with friends  More

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The only positive thing to say about this town is the nature: the Olympic national park, lake crescent, and others around it are absolutely beautiful!!! But that's more  More

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Reviews for Oak Park    7 Reviews

We've lived in Oak Park for 25 years, raising our two children here. Now, looking ahead a few years, the Cost of Living (127), is a major factor in searching for  More

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I have grew up in the Oak Park area and have lived in other cities in the country. Oak Park is located outside of the city of Chicago. Though located reasonably  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you don't know any better you might think Oak Park is perfect. However, if you are like me and have other places as a comparison, you know better. I will say that  More

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