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Sitka, AK vs Bellingham, WA

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Highlights
- Household income in Bellingham, is 28% less than it is in Sitka and is 17% below the National Average.
- Sitka unemployment rate is 5.6%.
- Bellingham unemployment rate is 6.2%.

Economy
 Sitka, AKBellingham, WAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.6%6.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth-0.1%1.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth16.3%41.7%33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.0%8.7%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$39,792$36,147$37,638
 Household Income$82,083$59,163$69,021
 Family Median Income$96,838$92,650$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Sitka, AKBellingham, WAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K5.2%12.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.4%4.3%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K5.8%7.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.2%9.7%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K5.8%7.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.0%8.2%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.4%9.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K17.3%12.6%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K22.2%13.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.5%7.1%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K6.1%6.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Sitka, AKBellingham, WAUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.0%14.5%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.0%6.3%6.5%
 Community, social services2.6%2.7%1.8%
 Legal1.4%0.8%1.2%
 Education, library5.3%8.0%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.4%2.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.8%6.0%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.4%3.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.4%1.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving4.6%8.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.3%3.3%3.6%
 Personal care1.7%4.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.3%19.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry5.1%0.7%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.4%5.7%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving10.3%11.8%13.1%

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Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Sitka is a stunning place that, depending on your definition, can be quite sunny. Sitka had 260 days of sun in 2010 and 228 in 2009 if you count any day the sun comes  More

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Over 17 years ago

I've lived in the three largest communities in SE Alaska for over 25 years and Sitka is by far the best. It is known as the emerald of  More

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Sitka has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth when the skies clear of rain and clouds... If you yearn for a remote island community with plenty of  More

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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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ZIPS IN SITKA, ALASKA
99835
ZIPS IN BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON
98225 98226 98229

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