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Port Townsend, WA vs Norwalk, CT

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Norwalk has been positive.
- Norwalk has 0.9% more unemployment than Port Townsend.
- Norwalk job growth has increased by 0.1% in the past 10 years.
 Port Townsend, WANorwalk, CTUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth5.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.6%-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 Norwalk    8 Reviews

There's nothing fun to do  More

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Over 15 years ago

Very diverse. Good food,entertainment and social activities. High housing costs and property  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lots to do, but everything is expensive. Taxes are high (i.e.property, which includes each vehicle that you own)and services are just okay, not  More

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