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Olympia, WA vs Ketchikan, AK

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ketchikan has been positive.
- Ketchikan has 3.2% less unemployment than Olympia.
- Ketchikan job growth has increased by 9.0% in the past 10 years.
 Olympia, WAKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth42.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-11.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth14.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 4 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun 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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