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Arcata, CA vs Port Orchard, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Port Orchard has been positive.
- Port Orchard has 0.9% more unemployment than Arcata.
- Port Orchard job growth has increased by 9.2% in the past 10 years.

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 Arcata, CAPort Orchard, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.7%5.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.3%36.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.0%-2.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.1%4.0%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-7.4%9.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-7.6%9.2%6.3%

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Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 10 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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Reviews for Port Orchard    8 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

A bit boring but still a cool antique  More

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Over 5 years ago

We moved here from Phx, AZ. Big change. Hate being hot. I'm not hot, anymore. I haute snakes and scorpions. Don't have any poisonous snakes here, and no scorpions in  More

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Over 11 years ago

High crime rate. High house prices. High cost of  More

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ZIPS IN ARCATA, CALIFORNIA
95521 95549
ZIPS IN PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON
98366

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