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Boone, NC vs Beckley, WV

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- Household income in Beckley, is 61% more than it is in Boone and is 73% below the National Average.
- Boone unemployment rate is 3.4%.
- Beckley unemployment rate is 6.4%.
 Boone, NCBeckley, WVUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth38.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$14,057  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$39,845$69,021
 Family Median Income$64,187  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Boone, NCBeckley, WVUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock20.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K7.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K6.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Boone, NCBeckley, WVUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.3%6.5%
 Community, social services2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.7%1.2%
 Education, library14.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology1.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support28.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock10.5%13.1%
Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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Reviews for Beckley    4 Reviews

I was born in Beckley, moved away and lived in a smaller town, and then two major cities. I have been back for 14 years. Beckley is not for everyone. If you are looking  More

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Over 6 years ago

Born and raised here. Moved to Florida for 17 years. The only reason I moved back was to care for parent. Though I love the seasons and wanted to leave Florida, this  More

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Over 17 years ago

Beckley is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts. There is an easily accesible ski resort 30 minutes away. Biking, kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting in beautiful  More

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