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Ketchikan, AK vs Albany, NY

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Highlights
- Household income in Albany, is 23% less than it is in Ketchikan and is 31% below the National Average.
- Ketchikan unemployment rate is 8.8%.
- Albany unemployment rate is 7.1%.

Economy
 Ketchikan, AKAlbany, NYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate8.8%7.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth-0.4%0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth25.0%24.8%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.5%8.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%6.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$37,110$31,969$37,638
 Household Income$68,125$52,583$69,021
 Family Median Income$83,333$72,988$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Ketchikan, AKAlbany, NYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K8.8%16.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.5%5.2%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K7.0%9.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.3%8.2%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K10.0%9.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.4%7.4%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.1%9.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.8%11.4%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K14.7%13.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.6%5.1%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K7.8%5.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Ketchikan, AKAlbany, NYUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.8%15.1%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science2.0%7.6%6.5%
 Community, social services3.5%3.6%1.8%
 Legal0.3%1.7%1.2%
 Education, library4.4%7.4%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.7%2.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.8%7.3%6.2%
 Healthcare support4.8%5.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.3%2.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving9.3%5.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.9%3.9%3.6%
 Personal care3.3%3.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.6%23.7%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry1.5%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.6%2.8%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving14.3%7.2%13.1%

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Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Over 15 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  More

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Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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Over 4 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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ZIPS IN KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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