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Puyallup, WA vs Redmond, OR

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- Household income in Redmond, is 14% less than it is in Puyallup and is 2% above the National Average.
- Puyallup unemployment rate is 6.6%.
- Redmond unemployment rate is 8.9%.
 Puyallup, WARedmond, ORUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth42.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock9.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$38,738  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$70,129$69,021
 Family Median Income$100,126  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Puyallup, WARedmond, ORUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock12.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K16.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock19.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K10.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Puyallup, WARedmond, ORUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.8%6.5%
 Community, social services1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.8%1.2%
 Education, library7.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock4.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.2%13.1%
Reviews for Puyallup    10 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here from FL a year and a half ago and I love Puyallup. The only other review was from someone who clearly wishes they were still in Colorado. It also seems they  More

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I just moved here from Colorado due to my job and it's definitely not what I had hoped for. It doesn't seem like a completely horrible place to live like Tacoma or other  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in the south Puget Sound area all my life and wouldn't live any where else. I've been to other states but this is it! Love being so close to the mountains, ocean  More

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Reviews for Redmond    9 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I really have a question more than I comment. I am considering moving from California to Oregon when I retire. I know that the Medford/Grants Pass area has fog in the  More

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Over 10 years ago

I was born & raised in Redmond. It has good & bad. Good: Very safe place to live & raise a family. Lots of lakes & outdoor things to do year round in the area. Pretty  More

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If you grow things like tomatoes or peppers you will either have to start them early inside or buy a plant that is fairly large since the growing season here is  More

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