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Bristol, ME vs Port Townsend, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Port Townsend has been positive.
- Port Townsend has 1.5% less unemployment than Bristol.
- Port Townsend job growth has increased by 4.7% in the past 10 years.
 Bristol, MEPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock13.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Bristol    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

This town has "graduated" and has been transported to an alternate dimension. It is no longer accepting residents or tourists.  More

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Over 17 years ago

We get to experience the best quality of life in a small town. There is a strong sense of community ranging from young families to the elderly. We have access to ocean,  More

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Reviews for Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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