2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Port Angeles, WA vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- Household income in Durham, is 24% more than it is in Port Angeles and is 4% below the National Average.
- Port Angeles unemployment rate is 7.4%.
- Durham unemployment rate is 4.1%.
 Port Angeles, WADurham, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.4%4.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.1%2.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.9%43.3%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.7%7.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,048$39,496$37,638
 Household Income$53,690$66,623$69,021
 Family Median Income$65,994$89,399$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Port Angeles, WADurham, NCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K10.8%8.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.5%3.3%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K12.6%8.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.9%9.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.4%7.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.9%8.2%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K11.0%9.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K16.3%13.1%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K10.9%15.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.1%7.6%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K1.6%8.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Port Angeles, WADurham, NCUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.0%19.0%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science3.5%10.8%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%2.3%1.8%
 Legal0.6%1.3%1.2%
 Education, library7.7%9.2%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.8%2.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.7%9.3%6.2%
 Healthcare support5.0%2.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement4.3%1.3%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving9.4%5.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.4%3.6%3.6%
 Personal care2.9%2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.5%17.0%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry2.1%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.4%6.0%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving13.7%7.7%13.1%
Reviews for Port Angeles    21 Reviews

I totally disagree with many of the reviews I’ve read about Port Angeles. I’ve lived here for 18 months now and I absolutely love this town. The weather is awesome, the  More

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PERSPECTIVE: I’m writing as a visitor and ZNOT as an established resident. So, that is my bias. I’ve visited PA five times in the past three years; staying with friends  More

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The only positive thing to say about this town is the nature: the Olympic national park, lake crescent, and others around it are absolutely beautiful!!! But that's more  More

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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 3 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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