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Walla Walla, WA vs New River, AZ

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- Household income in New River, is 98% more than it is in Walla Walla and is 37% above the National Average.
- Walla Walla unemployment rate is 5.8%.
- New River unemployment rate is 6.1%.
 Walla Walla, WANew River, AZUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock3.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,212  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$110,257$69,021
 Family Median Income$76,738  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Walla Walla, WANew River, AZUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock1.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock26.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock14.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Walla Walla, WANew River, AZUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.0%6.5%
 Community, social services3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.9%1.2%
 Education, library7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock10.2%13.1%
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 6 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 New River    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Air quality should be the most important part of where you decide to live. New River is smog  More

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As New River resident and RealtorĀ® for 14 years there are many reasons why I love calling New River home: the fresh air, the mountain views, the wildlife, the starry  More

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Over 12 years ago

thinking of moving and retiring in New River from  More

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