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Friday Harbor, WA vs Beaufort, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Beaufort has been positive.
- Beaufort has 2.2% more unemployment than Friday Harbor.
- Beaufort job growth has increased by 3.0% in the past 10 years.
 Friday Harbor, WABeaufort, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Friday Harbor    2 Reviews

Beautiful place to retire and live, but a very expensive area to buy property and maintain. Services are limited and labor is in big shortage. So be prepared to pay up  More

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I lived on the Island for a couple of the winter months in 2007. I house sat a beautiful home on acreage with a view of the water. The Island is very quiet during the  More

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Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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