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Walla Walla, WA vs Great Falls, MT

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Highlights
- Household income in Great Falls, is 5% less than it is in Walla Walla and is 30% below the National Average.
- Walla Walla unemployment rate is 5.8%.
- Great Falls unemployment rate is 4.2%.

Economy
 Walla Walla, WAGreat Falls, MTUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.8%4.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.2%-0.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.4%22.3%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.9%0.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%6.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,212$30,765$37,638
 Household Income$55,648$53,126$69,021
 Family Median Income$76,738$71,501$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Walla Walla, WAGreat Falls, MTUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K14.0%12.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.6%4.2%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K7.9%10.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.0%10.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K11.8%9.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.1%7.6%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.3%10.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.4%14.0%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K13.0%12.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.4%4.6%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.6%2.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Walla Walla, WAGreat Falls, MTUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.7%13.6%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science3.5%3.8%6.5%
 Community, social services3.5%2.1%1.8%
 Legal1.0%0.8%1.2%
 Education, library7.8%5.5%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.6%1.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.7%7.3%6.2%
 Healthcare support4.4%4.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.1%2.0%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving12.6%6.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.3%4.5%3.6%
 Personal care3.2%3.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.6%24.3%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry1.8%0.7%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.0%8.4%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving15.0%11.8%13.1%

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Reviews for Walla Walla    10 Reviews

The saying is Walla Walla-the town so nice they named it twice!! Thats about it. Oh and if there's anything you learn about living here, and leave. Much like a  More

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While I was born and raised here, I have subsequently lived in the Portland and Seattle areas. We chose to retire in Walla Walla as the cost of living is far more  More

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Over 5 years ago

Extreme gentrification in progress. Best place for white people who are retired, or professional families living on one income, or those in the wine industry. This is a  More

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Reviews for Great Falls    22 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I grew up here. The lack of educational opportunities and adequate work opportunities made it extremely difficult to thrive. Upon leaving to the nearest metropolitan  More

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Please do not move to Great Falls if you are a liberal. Don't make a great red place go blue and ruin one of the last best unspoiled country places not yet destroyed by  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in Great Falls from 2012-2015 and could not leave fast enough! We lived near the downtown area (which you think would be nice with a $1200/month rent...) where  More

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ZIPS IN WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON
99362
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59405 59404 59401

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