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Cathlamet, WA vs Anacortes, WA

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Highlights
- Household income in Anacortes, is 51% more than it is in Cathlamet and is 14% above the National Average.
- Cathlamet unemployment rate is 7.4%.
- Anacortes unemployment rate is 7.0%.
 Cathlamet, WAAnacortes, WAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth26.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,581  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$80,043$69,021
 Family Median Income$53,491  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Cathlamet, WAAnacortes, WAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K17.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K20.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K6.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock20.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K0.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock9.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Cathlamet, WAAnacortes, WAUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.1%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.2%1.2%
 Education, library7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement6.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock14.1%13.1%
Reviews for Cathlamet    1 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

If you like a small-town feel, an abundance of green trees, River beaches and solitude, this is the place for you. 30 minute drive to all the shopping you need. One and  More

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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 16 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 17 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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