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Baker City, OR vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Yakima has been positive.
- Yakima has 1.0% more unemployment than Baker City.
- Yakima job growth has increased by 8.6% in the past 10 years.
 Baker City, ORYakima, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock4.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Baker City    2 Reviews

You can be the victim of a violent crime here and the police and the DA don't give a damn. If youre cousins...and EVERYBODY is cousins, then they'll cover your ass even  More

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Over 17 years ago

I live in Baker City Oregon and have one of the most untapped areas for outdoor recreation that I have came across. I live between two sets of mountains the Elkhorn  More

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Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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