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Portland, OR vs Forks, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Forks has been positive.
- Forks has 0.5% more unemployment than Portland.
- Forks job growth has increased by 0.8% in the past 10 years.
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 Portland, ORForks, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.9%7.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth42.4%31.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.8%-2.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.6%1.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth2.8%6.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth11.8%0.8%6.3%

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Reviews for Portland    386 Reviews
Amy · Austin, TX
There is no One way to see any large city
Over 1 years ago

I lived in Portland for 19 years (I've also lived in Boise, ID, the Bay Area, Austin, TX and now Nampa, ID). It drives me nuts when people try to give a large city a  More

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Shane · West Haven-Sylvan, OR
Great Place, Too Many Cars.
Over 2 years ago

One of the best cities in America. Food scene is the best in the world. Weather is preferable over places where you have the same weather year round. I enjoy the  More

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Josh · Houston, TX
Houston Transplant, 2022 Portland Review
Over 2 years ago

I moved from Houston to Portland about a year ago. I remember reading the reviews on here and it making me second guess moving before I did, so I wanted to come back and  More

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Reviews for Forks    1 Reviews
Maye · Campbellsville, KY
love it!!!
Over 16 years ago

I believe that the rain in Forks, Wa all the time is PERFECT!!! I absolutely love the rain, it makes me hyper and energetic, and it's GREAT!!! Everyone should love  More

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ZIPS IN PORTLAND, OREGON
97206, 97202, 97233, 97219, 97236, 97230, 97211, 97266, 97217, 97203, 28 total
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98331
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