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Roanoke, VA vs Waynesboro, VA

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Highlights
- Household income in Waynesboro, is 3% less than it is in Roanoke and is 46% below the National Average.
- Roanoke unemployment rate is 6.3%.
- Waynesboro unemployment rate is 5.5%.

Economy
 Roanoke, VAWaynesboro, VAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate6.3%5.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.6%2.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.0%36.2%33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.3%5.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.8%5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,379$29,222$37,638
 Household Income$48,476$47,238$69,021
 Family Median Income$60,659$65,619$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Roanoke, VAWaynesboro, VAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K15.3%13.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.4%6.0%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K11.3%13.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.3%9.9%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.9%9.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.3%8.2%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.5%8.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.9%13.4%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K11.4%9.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.4%5.8%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.2%3.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Roanoke, VAWaynesboro, VAUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.0%12.5%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.2%3.7%6.5%
 Community, social services1.4%4.0%1.8%
 Legal1.4%0.6%1.2%
 Education, library4.9%4.4%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.9%2.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.3%7.9%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.6%2.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.6%3.2%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving6.4%4.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.7%4.3%3.6%
 Personal care2.8%3.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.9%20.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.4%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.6%6.0%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving15.0%19.8%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 Waynesboro    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Thinking of living in Waynesboro. Really nice, friendly people and a great City to live in as long as you plan to stay. You'll be penalized for living there any time  More

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Don't know why it was given top ratings. Worse place ever!!!! They do not hire people over 40 and they claim to be veteran friendly but they aren't. I retired from the  More

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Over 5 years ago

Waynesboro is horrible dont move here! I been here unfortunately all my life im 29. People here suck old ppl scared to do the speed limit so traffic is jammed up during  More

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