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Charlottesville, VA vs Portage, IN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Portage has been positive.
- Portage has 1.2% less unemployment than Charlottesville.
- Portage job growth has increased by 1.0% in the past 10 years.

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 Charlottesville, VAPortage, INUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.7%5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth42.7%28.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.5%-7.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.3%-6.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-0.3%-4.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.2%1.0%6.3%

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Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 3 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 3 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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Reviews for Portage    2 Reviews

Just a normal, big town in the Midwest. Decent public schools, sure, pretty safe, indeed and not expensive (yet) to live. On the one hand many normal-sized (mostly old)  More

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Over 18 years ago

Boring but good  More

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ZIPS IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
22903 22901 22902
ZIPS IN PORTAGE, INDIANA
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