2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Ames, IA vs Charles Town, WV

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Highlights
- Household income in Charles Town, is 46% more than it is in Ames and is 13% above the National Average.
- Ames unemployment rate is 2.7%.
- Charles Town unemployment rate is 3.8%.
 Ames, IACharles Town, WVUnited States
 Unemployment Rate2.7%3.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.3%0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.0%35.5%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%6.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes7.4%6.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$29,347$37,853$37,638
 Household Income$54,339$79,158$69,021
 Family Median Income$96,791$106,287$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Ames, IACharles Town, WVUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K16.1%9.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.6%0.5%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K8.4%8.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.8%5.2%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.8%5.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.0%9.0%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.6%6.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.1%13.3%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K14.2%19.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.3%12.3%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K5.1%9.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Ames, IACharles Town, WVUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.4%23.0%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science12.7%5.6%6.5%
 Community, social services1.3%1.9%1.8%
 Legal0.3%1.0%1.2%
 Education, library16.4%4.4%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.8%2.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.1%5.2%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.7%4.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.2%5.5%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving8.4%3.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.0%3.0%3.6%
 Personal care3.6%4.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.7%22.0%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry1.3%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.3%3.7%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving8.8%9.6%13.1%
Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 12 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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Reviews for Charles Town    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Charles Town is a town with a small town feel. Having grown up and lived there until the age of 18, I've maintained a fondness for that "feel". Living the past 22 years  More

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Over 17 years ago

Charles Town is a beautiful, historic town just a short distance from the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers. It used to be inexpensive to live here but in  More

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Over 18 years ago

You can spend a day at Charles Town Races and Slots either cheering on the winning horse or getting lucky at the slots. You can visit many historical sites such as the  More

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