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Blacksburg, VA vs Huntington Station, NY

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- Household income in Huntington Station, is 139% more than it is in Blacksburg and is 34% above the National Average.
- Blacksburg unemployment rate is 4.0%.
- Huntington Station unemployment rate is 6.1%.
 Blacksburg, VAHuntington Station, NYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$22,865  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$104,871$69,021
 Family Median Income$107,279  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Blacksburg, VAHuntington Station, NYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock19.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock17.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Blacksburg, VAHuntington Station, NYUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.7%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.5%1.2%
 Education, library24.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair1.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock9.1%13.1%
Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 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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Over 14 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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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Huntington Station    5 Reviews

Not much to say to add to what many already know. Increase in crime, highest taxes, highest utility rates in the nation. Most business hostile of almost all the states  More

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Over 12 years ago

Ive lived on long island ny my whole life ( 48 years). Moved 10 different times.Bought a house in huntington 15 years ago. As my taxes go up..on avg. of $300 a year. The  More

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Thanks Monica. I have been thinking hard, researching & planning 2 years to move to Atlanta, from the big apple where there are hardly any houses. But, I seem to be  More

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