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Blacksburg, VA vs The Woodlands, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in The Woodlands has been positive.
- The Woodlands has 3.4% less unemployment than Blacksburg.
- The Woodlands job growth has increased by 26.9% in the past 10 years.
 Blacksburg, VAThe Woodlands, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.0%7.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.1%37.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.1%-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.3%2.0%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.9%6.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.4%26.9%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 The Woodlands    25 Reviews

The Woodlands is like nowhere I've ever lived before. The neighborhoods are tucked away in woods and often very quiet. There are greenbelts and some amazing walking  More

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I moved to The Woodlands in 1993. Then it was a safe place to live and great place to raise children. Today however beautiful forest, restaurant's and shopping it's not  More

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Over 9 years ago

Some parents rave about the education system here but more and more parents are home schooling in our area. The ones that rave about it are the ones who are enjoying  More

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