2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
New Bedford, MA vs Ketchikan, AK

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Ketchikan has been positive.
- Ketchikan has 1.4% more unemployment than New Bedford.
- Ketchikan job growth has increased by 9.0% in the past 10 years.
 New Bedford, MAKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-11.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of New Bedford

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Over 16 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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ketchikan


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.