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Anacortes, WA vs Salem, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Salem has been positive.
- Salem has 2.4% more unemployment than Anacortes.
- Salem job growth has increased by 0.3% in the past 10 years.

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 Anacortes, WASalem, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.0%4.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.7%32.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.6%-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.4%-5.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth6.4%-2.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth8.1%0.3%6.3%

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Reviews for Anacortes    5 Reviews

Living here feels like you're on an a vacation and with so many other wonderful towns and destinations nearby too there’s always somewhere to go if you want to take a  More

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Over 15 years ago

My husband and I are thinking about relocating to Anacortes. Can you update the current real estate conditions and possibly comment on the access to jobs, health-care  More

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Over 16 years ago

Your population information for Anacortes is incorrect. Population is slightly under 16,000. Build out of the city's space is approximately 20,000 which is not  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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Over 9 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Over 13 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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ZIPS IN ANACORTES, WASHINGTON
98221
ZIPS IN SALEM, VIRGINIA
24153

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