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Kelso, WA vs Oak Harbor, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Oak Harbor has been positive.
- Oak Harbor has 0.5% more unemployment than Kelso.
- Oak Harbor job growth has increased by 9.7% in the past 10 years.
 Kelso, WAOak Harbor, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock11.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Kelso    3 Reviews

Disclaimer: This was written in 2019. All info subject to change! Kelso is a quieter town, with a lot to offer if you have the money. If you do NOT have money, the  More

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Over 15 years ago

It rains here so much if you have SAD do not move here. If you have allergies not a good place to  More

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Over 15 years ago

It is overcast here a lot and not good if you are  More

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Reviews for Oak Harbor    6 Reviews

The new high school addition looks great, but the quality of the education is lacking. The worst I would have to say, is the English dept. All of the senior parents were  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have found Oak Harbor to be a nice place to live in general, but still feel it is too secluded for me personally. There is not a lot to do as far as night life or  More

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Over 17 years ago

Windy, dreary, wet and noisy. A great place if you're a slug or  More

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