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Roanoke, VA vs Tuscaloosa, AL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Tuscaloosa has been positive.
- Tuscaloosa has 1.9% more unemployment than Roanoke.
- Tuscaloosa job growth has increased by 15.5% in the past 10 years.

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 Roanoke, VATuscaloosa, ALUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.3%4.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.0%31.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.3%-6.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.8%0.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.9%2.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.9%15.5%6.3%

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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 Tuscaloosa    9 Reviews

This is the deal with Tuscaloosa. If you have strong family support that will keep you on track, you may be okay. Alabama has too many broken, uneducated, poor  More

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We've lived in Tuscaloosa for several years now. It's a diverse, friendly college town -- home of the University of Alabama and it's lovely campus -- that is relatively  More

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Tuscaloosa used to have some character. We had a decent live music scene, an up and coming artist community, affordable housing, and there were even several places for  More

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ZIPS IN ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
24012 24017 24014 24015 24016 24013 24011
ZIPS IN TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
35405 35401 35404 35406 35456 35446

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