2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Port Orchard, WA vs Ketchikan, AK

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Ketchikan has been positive.
- Ketchikan has 3.0% less unemployment than Port Orchard.
- Ketchikan job growth has increased by 9.0% in the past 10 years.
 Port Orchard, WAKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-11.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth4.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Port Orchard    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

A bit boring but still a cool antique  More

   |    Reply

Over 6 years ago

We moved here from Phx, AZ. Big change. Hate being hot. I'm not hot, anymore. I haute snakes and scorpions. Don't have any poisonous snakes here, and no scorpions in  More

   |    Reply

Over 12 years ago

High crime rate. High house prices. High cost of  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Port Orchard

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.