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Wrightwood, CA vs Albany, OR

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- Household income in Albany, is 21% more than it is in Wrightwood and is 5% below the National Average.
- Wrightwood unemployment rate is 7.8%.
- Albany unemployment rate is 6.5%.
 Wrightwood, CAAlbany, ORUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth38.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock9.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$42,193  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$65,587$69,021
 Family Median Income$66,948  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Wrightwood, CAAlbany, ORUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock8.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K19.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock17.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Wrightwood, CAAlbany, ORUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock6.9%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.4%1.2%
 Education, library13.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement6.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock14.6%13.1%
Reviews for Wrightwood    4 Reviews

I grew up here! It’s such a great place to raise and family and close to many employers to support your mountain life desires! So stinking adorable and your kids will be  More

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Over 9 years ago

The average high in Wrightwood in July is in the low 80's, not 98 as stated. Also, the average low in January is 26, not 36. This is a mountain community situated at an  More

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Over 16 years ago

if you have to live in the yucky inland empire, this is the best place..im not into lots of night life and such.however if you like to have quiet without drama, this is  More

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Reviews for Albany    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I only lived in Albany 1 year. But I found the weather to be quite Mild. The Housing more affordable than Corvallis. I was shocked to find that nearby Corvallis gets  More

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I've been living in Albany about 4.5 years. Moved up from Southern California to escape high home prices and the cost of living and clogged freeways. Now it's not sunny  More

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Over 4 years ago

Ten months and ongoing in Albany, from the SF Bay Area. Much less crime here, much quieter here, more courteous and sane drivers here by far. We have been able to  More

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