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Williamsburg, VA is a charming city located in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. It's known for its colonial history, being the site of a number of notable historical sites such as Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown Settlement. It's also home to many industries such as Anheuser-Busch InBev, Busch Gardens, and Sysco Foods. The city is served by two school districts: the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools and the Virginia Beach City Public Schools. Residents enjoy an affordable 2 bedroom rent ($1,370 compared to the U.S. average of $1,430) and grocery costs that are about average (101 versus 100 in the U.S.). All these factors make Williamsburg, VA a great place to live and work!

Williamsburg has an unemployment rate of 6.4%. The US average is 6.0%.

Williamsburg has seen the job market increase by 1.4% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 34.0%, which is higher than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Williamsburg
- The Sales Tax Rate for Williamsburg is 6.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Williamsburg is 5.8%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Williamsburg
- The average income of a Williamsburg resident is $23,686 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Williamsburg resident is $65,297 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyWilliamsburg, VirginiaUnited States
  6.46
  -5.8%-6.2%
  34.0%33.5%
  7.0%6.2%
  5.8%4.6%
  $33,164$37,638
  $65,297$69,021
  $79,924$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.1%1.2%
  0.0%0.5%
  2.5%6.8%
  2.6%10.0%
  1.3%2.5%
  11.0%11.0%
  1.9%4.8%
  0.5%0.8%
  1.3%1.9%
  1.6%4.7%
  1.1%1.9%
  7.5%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  4.2%4.2%
  22.1%9.3%
  13.9%14.0%
  6.6%2.1%
  11.9%7.0%
  3.7%4.8%
  6.2%4.7%
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Over 8 years ago

Well I guess I'm late to the posts but maybe someone new will want info. I have lived here for 18 years. Growing up in CA. Way different. In response to other posts,  More

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It is much higher than reported. Police cover up for the wealthy or well connected. Rapists are released from jail by the judges right after conviction. Police are  More

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As a Northerner and a person of color, I found this area to be the worst place I've lived (I have lived up and down the East Coast). This town is not diverse and in  More

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