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Blacksburg, VA vs Stowe, VT

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- Household income in Stowe, is 69% more than it is in Blacksburg and is 7% above the National Average.
- Blacksburg unemployment rate is 4.0%.
- Stowe unemployment rate is 3.7%.
 Blacksburg, VAStowe, VTUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$22,865  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$74,065$69,021
 Family Median Income$107,279  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Blacksburg, VAStowe, VTUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock13.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock2.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock22.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock10.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Blacksburg, VAStowe, VTUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock6.6%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.7%1.2%
 Education, library24.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock5.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock7.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair1.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock0.9%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 Stowe    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Stowe is a great place to live if you have money. Apartments are about $1000 a mnt and up without heat or elec and that will about $200 ARVG a month or more depending on  More

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Over 14 years ago

Beautiful town just the winters are  More

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