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Port Townsend, WA vs Shoreline, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Shoreline has been positive.
- Shoreline has 1.9% more unemployment than Port Townsend.
- Shoreline job growth has increased by 9.2% in the past 10 years.
 Port Townsend, WAShoreline, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.7%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  Unlock1.3%-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 Shoreline    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The rain and cloudy skies can really become depressing, yet the beautiful summers can be so uplifting. If you keep yourself busy during the rainy months, you can survive  More

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Over 19 years ago

Shoreline has some congregations that really take their connection to the community seriously. First Lutheran; St. Luke RC, Richmond Beach UCC, All top places to get  More

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