| | Blacksburg, VA | Bend, OR | United States |
| Overall | 89.6 | 127.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.3 | 102.2 | 100 |
| Health | 117.2 | 97.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 103.9 | 217.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $362,100 | $666,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,190.0% | 8,360.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 62.1 | 82.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 139.1 | 135.5 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Blacksburg 
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Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and More
Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The More
4 great seasons without More
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I have visited Bend for many years and moved here last year with my family. Every person that complains about Bend does not understand how economics works. The main More
When I moved to Bend it was a charming small city of about 50,000 people. The population has now more than doubled and the once clean, quiet community is a noisy, dirty, More
I've lived in Bend for 10 years now. I'm originally from a poorer town in CA with the same population as Bend. Here are my pros and cons of living in Bend.
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