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Blacksburg, VA vs St. Paul, MN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in St. Paul has been positive.
- St. Paul has 0.9% less unemployment than Blacksburg.
- St. Paul job growth has increased by 7.9% in the past 10 years.
 Blacksburg, VASt. Paul, MNUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.0%4.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.1%35.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.1%-3.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.3%-2.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.9%0.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.4%7.9%6.3%
Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

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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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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Over 13 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for St. Paul    24 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

St Paul is a nice city to live, especially for raising a family. I am a transplant, moving here 33 years ago at the age of 26. I am self employed in the remodeling  More

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Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Minnesota my whole life and I’m 50+. As you get older the humidity is unbearable and the mosquitoes seem to get bigger?! I can count on one hand how  More

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Over 7 years ago

The MPA community is the most at home I have ever felt.  More

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