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Castle Rock, WA vs Olympia, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Olympia has been positive.
- Olympia has 1.4% more unemployment than Castle Rock.
- Olympia job growth has increased by 14.2% in the past 10 years.
 Castle Rock, WAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock9.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Castle Rock    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

As a whole I rate the education system as a negative. Alot of the teachers do not notify you of your childs progress especiallt if they are behind. We found out how  More

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Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 4 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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