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Blacksburg, VA vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Oakland has been positive.
- Oakland has 3.7% less unemployment than Blacksburg.
- Oakland job growth has increased by 6.9% in the past 10 years.
Job Market
 Blacksburg, VAOakland, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.0%7.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.1%35.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.1%-9.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.3%-6.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.9%-3.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.4%6.9%6.3%

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews
Sarah · Hampton, VA
Whole neww world
Over 8 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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DrZ · Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg pros & cons
Over 13 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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kent · Blacksburg, VA
blacksburg, va climate
Over 13 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 2 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 3 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 3 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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ZIPS IN BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA
24060
ZIPS IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
94601, 94605, 94611, 94606, 94603, 94621, 94610, 94602, 94608, 94607, 15 total
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