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Salem, OR vs Ocean Park, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ocean Park has been positive.
- Ocean Park has 2.0% less unemployment than Salem.
- Ocean Park job growth has increased by 1.7% in the past 10 years.
 Salem, OROcean Park, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock3.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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Reviews for Ocean Park    2 Reviews

Does anyone have any updated info on Ocean Park area. We are thinking of moving there but the latest info on here is 9 years ago? Thanks in  More

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You will literally have to check your pulse and make sure you are still alive and breathing. The slowed down lifestyle here is so slow that you will think that you  More

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