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Roanoke, VA vs Buckeye, AZ

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Highlights
- Household income in Buckeye, is 74% more than it is in Roanoke and is 18% above the National Average.
- Roanoke unemployment rate is 6.3%.
- Buckeye unemployment rate is 8.4%.

Economy
 Roanoke, VABuckeye, AZUnited States
 Unemployment Rate6.3%8.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.6%3.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.0%48.4%33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.3%9.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.8%3.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,379$28,280$37,638
 Household Income$48,476$84,568$69,021
 Family Median Income$60,659$86,985$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Roanoke, VABuckeye, AZUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K15.3%3.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.4%2.0%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K11.3%4.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.3%5.3%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.9%6.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.3%8.9%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.5%12.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.9%17.2%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K11.4%23.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.4%9.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.2%6.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Roanoke, VABuckeye, AZUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.0%14.6%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.2%4.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.4%1.6%1.8%
 Legal1.4%0.1%1.2%
 Education, library4.9%5.9%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.9%1.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.3%5.3%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.6%2.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.6%3.5%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving6.4%4.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.7%3.6%3.6%
 Personal care2.8%2.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.9%23.6%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.4%0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.6%12.7%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving15.0%14.1%13.1%

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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Reviews for Buckeye    17 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived here three years. I live just north of the I-10 in the Sierra Highland neighborhood, just down the street from the Skyline Regional Park. There are pros and  More

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Amazing place to live! You get the feel of freedom again. Lots of amazing restaurants to eat at near by. Tons of awesome sport bars near by too. Growth is rapid and you  More

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Over 3 years ago

idk how long I have lived here but it has been to long the city is boring and there is nothing to do as a teenager here. sooooooo this city is poopy and I hate it  More

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ZIPS IN ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
24012 24017 24014 24015 24016 24013 24011
ZIPS IN BUCKEYE, ARIZONA
85326 85396 85343

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