2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Oak Harbor, WA vs Anacortes, WA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Anacortes has been positive.
- Anacortes has 0.5% less unemployment than Oak Harbor.
- Anacortes job growth has increased by 8.1% in the past 10 years.
 Oak Harbor, WAAnacortes, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth3.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock6.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.7%  Unlock6.3%
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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Oak Harbor

Reviews for Anacortes    5 Reviews

Living here feels like you're on an a vacation and with so many other wonderful towns and destinations nearby too there’s always somewhere to go if you want to take a  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

My husband and I are thinking about relocating to Anacortes. Can you update the current real estate conditions and possibly comment on the access to jobs, health-care  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Your population information for Anacortes is incorrect. Population is slightly under 16,000. Build out of the city's space is approximately 20,000 which is not  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Anacortes


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.