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Woodburn, OR vs Winston-Salem, NC

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- Household income in Winston-Salem, is 8% less than it is in Woodburn and is 37% below the National Average.
- Woodburn unemployment rate is 6.2%.
- Winston-Salem unemployment rate is 5.2%.
 Woodburn, ORWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth40.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$23,217  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$50,204$69,021
 Family Median Income$60,578  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Woodburn, ORWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock13.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K12.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock11.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock5.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Woodburn, ORWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Management, business, finance6.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.2%6.5%
 Community, social services2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.1%1.2%
 Education, library3.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.8%13.1%
Reviews for Woodburn    3 Reviews

I have enjoyed the close proximity to both Portland & Salem Oregon. The outdoor recreation & walking trails are wonderful. It’s a moderate sized town w/ good  More

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I have enjoyed the close proximity to both Portland & Salem Oregon. The outdoor recreation & walking trails are wonderful. It’s a moderate sized town w/ good  More

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This is one of the best towns for getting drunk in I have ever known, the cops leave you the hell alone, and they don't get all bent out of shape over public pissing,  More

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Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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