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North Port, FL vs Ketchikan, AK

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ketchikan has been positive.
- Ketchikan has 4.1% less unemployment than North Port.
- Ketchikan job growth has increased by 9.0% in the past 10 years.
 North Port, FLKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth44.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-11.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth26.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for North Port    19 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Good climate, affordable housing, close to  More

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Your typical suburban bedroom community. Affordable housing, most commute to jobs elsewhere, little sense of place, no real downtown. But like a lot of these types of  More

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North Port offers the best in overall climate, low taxes, affordable housing, easy access to a wide variety of shopping, good schools, good medical care, low crime, and  More

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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 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

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