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Reedsport, OR vs Albany, OR

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- Household income in Albany, is 55% more than it is in Reedsport and is 5% below the National Average.
- Reedsport unemployment rate is 7.3%.
- Albany unemployment rate is 6.5%.
 Reedsport, ORAlbany, ORUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock9.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$25,832  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$65,587$69,021
 Family Median Income$55,729  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Reedsport, ORAlbany, ORUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K12.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock8.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock17.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Reedsport, ORAlbany, ORUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock6.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.4%1.2%
 Education, library0.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement4.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support30.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock14.6%13.1%
Reviews for Reedsport    2 Reviews

We have lived in Reedsport for a year and are looking to move out. This place could certainly be nice for some, but if you don’t fit into the local politics (extremely  More

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I grew up in this town, and it is wonderful. There are so many beautiful parks and nature things to do, like walks, photography, playing in the creeks, dunes and ocean.  More

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Reviews for Albany    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I only lived in Albany 1 year. But I found the weather to be quite Mild. The Housing more affordable than Corvallis. I was shocked to find that nearby Corvallis gets  More

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I've been living in Albany about 4.5 years. Moved up from Southern California to escape high home prices and the cost of living and clogged freeways. Now it's not sunny  More

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Over 4 years ago

Ten months and ongoing in Albany, from the SF Bay Area. Much less crime here, much quieter here, more courteous and sane drivers here by far. We have been able to  More

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