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Living in West Side Highway

West Side Highway is a city in the United States. At the end of 2020, West Side Highway had a population of 3,834. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 4.5 µg/m³.

Higher unemployment than 97% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 94% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to West Side Highway?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in West Side Highway.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for West Side Highway yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,386 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in West Side Highway is 11.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–15West Side Highway 11.8%25 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary4,112 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)8Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate11.84 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024api.census.gov1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to West Side Highway. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in West Side Highway. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

West Side Highway's nearest airport was PDX, 71 km away and offered 57 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count57 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km71 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPDX3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for West Side Highway. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in West Side Highway.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 5.2°C in January and 19.1°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 165.9 mm in January and 16 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
West Side Highway average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
West Side Highway average monthly precipitation, mm0501001502001661221251047952162558111184181JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
West Side Highway annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.5PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in West Side Highway is 4.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5West Side Highway 4.6135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.55 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.72 · Feb 11.11 · Mar 13.83 · Apr 16.72 · May 20.44 · Jun 22.72 · Jul 26.28 · Aug 26.89 · Sep 24.28 · Oct 17.78 · Nov 11.67 · Dec 8.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.72 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 3.06 · Apr 4.67 · May 7.39 · Jun 9.72 · Jul 11.89 · Aug 11.83 · Sep 9.78 · Oct 6.72 · Nov 3.67 · Dec 1.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.22 · Feb 6.33 · Mar 8.44 · Apr 10.67 · May 13.94 · Jun 16.22 · Jul 19.11 · Aug 19.39 · Sep 17 · Oct 12.22 · Nov 7.67 · Dec 4.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 165.9 · Feb 122.2 · Mar 124.7 · Apr 103.6 · May 78.99 · Jun 51.56 · Jul 16 · Aug 24.64 · Sep 58.17 · Oct 111.3 · Nov 183.9 · Dec 181.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Northumberland3,835 residentsSouth Berwick3,825 residentsEliot3,719 residentsEast Setauket3,986 residentsPost3,594 residentsBoulevard Park4,094 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population3,834 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20206Official

Is West Side Highway a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker29%strong on work, weak on safety · range 18–40%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Student43%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 31–55%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Retirement41%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 27–55%
Population3,834 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,386 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary4,112 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate11.84 %31 Dec 2024Official source · api.census.gov
PM2.5 — annual mean4.55 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in West Side Highway when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in West Side Highway?

The unemployment rate is 11.84 %. Source: api.census.gov.

Is the air quality good in West Side Highway?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.55 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How many people live in West Side Highway?

The published population is 3,834 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is West Side Highway a good place to live?

West Side Highway may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). West Side Highway, United States: rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/west-side-highway/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_west-side-highway-united-states-rent-jobs_7e863738ced4,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {West Side Highway, United States: rent, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/west-side-highway/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
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Sources

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  1. api.census.gov api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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