2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Portland, TN vs La Grange, TX

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Highlights
- Household income in La Grange, is 18% less than it is in Portland and is 42% below the National Average.
- Portland unemployment rate is 4.3%.
- La Grange unemployment rate is 5.4%.
 Portland, TNLa Grange, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.3%5.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.4%0.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth51.4%23.9%33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.3%6.8%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$23,996$24,466$37,638
 Household Income$59,407$48,527$69,021
 Family Median Income$67,112$79,318$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Portland, TNLa Grange, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K10.5%15.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.9%10.8%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K11.0%7.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.4%7.8%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.0%14.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.0%2.3%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K15.0%6.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.0%12.5%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K15.6%19.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.7%1.5%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K1.0%2.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Portland, TNLa Grange, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.6%8.1%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science1.2%13.0%6.5%
 Community, social services0.2%1.3%1.8%
 Legal0.4%1.2%1.2%
 Education, library4.5%3.3%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment0.6%1.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.3%0.0%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.4%3.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.9%0.0%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving2.1%5.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.3%2.2%3.6%
 Personal care1.9%4.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support25.6%18.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%4.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.6%7.1%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving24.2%26.8%13.1%
Reviews for Portland    2 Reviews

Cindy · 
Over 3 years ago

Moved here from California and absolutely love it here in Portland, TN. So quiet & peaceful. Definitely a country setting. The landscape is beautiful. I frequently see  More

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Over 17 years ago

I moved to Portland 15 years ago in order to educate my children at Highland Elementary and Highland Academy--private schools located in Portland. In the process, I  More

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