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Walla Walla, WA vs Kirkland, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Kirkland has been positive.
- Kirkland has 1.1% more unemployment than Walla Walla.
- Kirkland job growth has increased by 17.1% in the past 10 years.
 Walla Walla, WAKirkland, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock4.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Walla Walla    10 Reviews

The saying is Walla Walla-the town so nice they named it twice!! Thats about it. Oh and if there's anything you learn about living here, and leave. Much like a  More

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While I was born and raised here, I have subsequently lived in the Portland and Seattle areas. We chose to retire in Walla Walla as the cost of living is far more  More

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Over 6 years ago

Extreme gentrification in progress. Best place for white people who are retired, or professional families living on one income, or those in the wine industry. This is a  More

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Reviews for Kirkland    14 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

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