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Butte-Silver Bow, MT vs Blacksburg, VA

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Are people in Blacksburg older or younger than people in Butte-Silver Bow?
- The Median Age in Blacksburg is 18.6 years younger than in Butte-Silver Bow.

Are housing costs cheaper in Blacksburg or Butte-Silver Bow?
- Blacksburg housing costs are 50.9% more expensive than Butte-Silver Bow housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Blacksburg or Butte-Silver Bow?
- The average commute for residents of Blacksburg is 1.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Butte-Silver Bow.

Things to do in Butte-Silver Bow?
Butte-Silver Bow MT located Southwestern part state featuring remarkable architecture rich mining history that be found nowhere else

Things to do in Blacksburg?
Blacksburg, Virginia is a small town located in Montgomery County. The town is the home of Virginia Tech and offers visitors plenty of outdoor activities and dining options.

 Butte-Silver Bow, MTBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,385329,725,481
 Median Income$50,661  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock21.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$239,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time15.04  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Butte-Silver Bow    15 Reviews

I think I read the 14 reviews. None of the people were from Butte. You do have to be hardy if you're going to live here. Yes, we're called the Mining City because that's  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is the armpit of Montana. Been here 5 years and Bitten by 1 dog, assulted by 2 dog owners whose dogs came at me aggressively, then the owners, for protecting  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was excited about moving to Butte--I used to visit a lot in college, and fell in love with the history and scenery. Unfortunately, after the first few months in Butte,  More

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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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