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Port Townsend, WA vs Clayton, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Clayton has been positive.
- Clayton has 3.5% more unemployment than Port Townsend.
- Clayton job growth has increased by 24.5% in the past 10 years.
 Port Townsend, WAClayton, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth5.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock10.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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Reviews for Clayton    3 Reviews

For many reasons, North Carolina is a great place to call home! The weather is tough to beat. We enjoy four seasons, Summer is a little hot for some but allows a long  More

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I cannot believe how "hyped up" the Raleighm NC area is. It is a strange combination of transplans from New York, New England and New Jersey mixed with local Raleigh  More

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