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Bellingham, WA vs Washington, DC

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- Job Growth in Washington has been positive.
- Washington has 0.8% less unemployment than Bellingham.
- Washington job growth has increased by 20.7% in the past 10 years.

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 Bellingham, WAWashington, DCUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.2%7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth41.7%33.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.0%-4.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.5%-0.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth6.2%4.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth11.4%20.7%6.3%

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Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 3 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 4 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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ZIPS IN BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON
98225 98226 98229
ZIPS IN WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
20011, 20002, 20019, 20020, 20009, 20001, 20032, 20016, 20010, 20003, 45 total

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