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Blacksburg, VA vs Friday Harbor, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Friday Harbor has been positive.
- Friday Harbor has 2.2% less unemployment than Blacksburg.
- Friday Harbor job growth has increased by 0.5% in the past 10 years.

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 Blacksburg, VAFriday Harbor, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.0%6.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.1%38.6%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.1%-7.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.3%-2.0%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.9%4.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.4%-0.5%6.3%

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

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

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Over 13 years ago

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

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Over 13 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Friday Harbor    2 Reviews

Beautiful place to retire and live, but a very expensive area to buy property and maintain. Services are limited and labor is in big shortage. So be prepared to pay up  More

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I lived on the Island for a couple of the winter months in 2007. I house sat a beautiful home on acreage with a view of the water. The Island is very quiet during the  More

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ZIPS IN BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA
24060
ZIPS IN FRIDAY HARBOR, WASHINGTON
98250

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