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Beckley, WV vs Waynesboro, VA

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- Household income in Waynesboro, is 19% more than it is in Beckley and is 46% below the National Average.
- Beckley unemployment rate is 6.4%.
- Waynesboro unemployment rate is 5.5%.
 Beckley, WVWaynesboro, VAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth20.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,701  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$47,238$69,021
 Family Median Income$58,454  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Beckley, WVWaynesboro, VAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock13.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K7.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock13.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock9.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Beckley, WVWaynesboro, VAUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.7%6.5%
 Community, social services2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library5.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support26.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock19.8%13.1%
Reviews for Beckley    4 Reviews

I was born in Beckley, moved away and lived in a smaller town, and then two major cities. I have been back for 14 years. Beckley is not for everyone. If you are looking  More

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Over 6 years ago

Born and raised here. Moved to Florida for 17 years. The only reason I moved back was to care for parent. Though I love the seasons and wanted to leave Florida, this  More

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Over 17 years ago

Beckley is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts. There is an easily accesible ski resort 30 minutes away. Biking, kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting in beautiful  More

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Reviews for Waynesboro    5 Reviews

Over 5 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 6 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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