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Rockport, TX vs Medford, OR

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- Household income in Medford, is 8% less than it is in Rockport and is 20% below the National Average.
- Rockport unemployment rate is 9.1%.
- Medford unemployment rate is 7.0%.
 Rockport, TXMedford, ORUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth24.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock9.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$43,440  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$57,424$69,021
 Family Median Income$91,875  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Rockport, TXMedford, ORUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock9.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Rockport, TXMedford, ORUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.4%6.5%
 Community, social services4.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.7%1.2%
 Education, library10.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement5.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.7%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.6%13.1%
Reviews for Rockport    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Get away from the noisy, crowded beaches of the north Gulf Coast and come to Rockport! The small, seaside arts community is friendly and affordable, with one of the top  More

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Do you think that Texas is just ranches and desert? Think again. Texas has some of the best waterfront properties in the US. From rivers, to lakes, to the gulf coast,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Move here only if you have a job waiting, or are retired with a Good income stream. I you move here expect a low paying job (if you can find one). Starting in 2010  More

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Reviews for Medford    51 Reviews

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  More

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