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State College, PA vs Charlottesville, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Charlottesville has been positive.
- Charlottesville has 0.7% less unemployment than State College.
- Charlottesville job growth has increased by 9.2% in the past 10 years.

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 State College, PACharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.0%4.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.2%42.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.9%-7.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.8%-5.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-4.7%-0.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-5.8%9.2%6.3%

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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 14 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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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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ZIPS IN STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA
16801 16802
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22903 22901 22902

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