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Rocky Mount, VA vs Blacksburg, VA

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- Job Growth in Blacksburg has been positive.
- Blacksburg has 0.8% more unemployment than Rocky Mount.
- Blacksburg job growth has increased by 4.4% in the past 10 years.
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 Rocky Mount, VABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.8%4.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.4%30.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.0%-6.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.4%-4.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.0%-3.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.5%4.4%6.3%

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Reviews for Rocky Mount    1 Reviews
mark  · Rocky Mount, VA
Nice little town, but very close knit and slow.
Over 10 years ago

This is the very first time my wife and I have moved to such a very lower populated and less educated town that is still tucked away in yesterday, and its rich value in  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews
Sarah · Hampton, VA
Whole neww world
Over 8 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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DrZ · Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg pros & cons
Over 13 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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kent · Blacksburg, VA
blacksburg, va climate
Over 13 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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24151
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24060
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