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Yakima, WA vs Puget Island, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Puget Island has been positive.
- Puget Island has 1.3% less unemployment than Yakima.
- Puget Island job growth has increased by 4.1% in the past 10 years.
 Yakima, WAPuget Island, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock9.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth8.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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