2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Charles Town, WV vs Ithaca, NY

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- Household income in Ithaca, is 48% less than it is in Charles Town and is 68% below the National Average.
- Charles Town unemployment rate is 3.8%.
- Ithaca unemployment rate is 4.5%.
 Charles Town, WVIthaca, NYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate3.8%4.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.7%2.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.5%27.9%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%8.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes6.0%6.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$37,853$26,423$37,638
 Household Income$79,158$40,973$69,021
 Family Median Income$106,287$107,940$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Charles Town, WVIthaca, NYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K9.4%23.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.5%4.8%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K8.9%11.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.2%9.7%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K5.5%9.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.0%6.4%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K6.9%6.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.3%7.3%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K19.7%8.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.3%5.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K9.4%7.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Charles Town, WVIthaca, NYUnited States
 Management, business, finance23.0%11.6%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.6%13.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%3.7%1.8%
 Legal1.0%0.5%1.2%
 Education, library4.4%22.5%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.5%4.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.2%2.1%6.2%
 Healthcare support4.6%1.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement5.5%2.2%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving3.5%11.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.0%1.3%3.6%
 Personal care4.4%2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.0%16.8%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.7%2.0%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving9.6%3.1%13.1%
Reviews for Charles Town    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Charles Town is a town with a small town feel. Having grown up and lived there until the age of 18, I've maintained a fondness for that "feel". Living the past 22 years  More

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Over 17 years ago

Charles Town is a beautiful, historic town just a short distance from the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers. It used to be inexpensive to live here but in  More

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Over 18 years ago

You can spend a day at Charles Town Races and Slots either cheering on the winning horse or getting lucky at the slots. You can visit many historical sites such as the  More

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

BILL · 

For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 3 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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