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Charlottesville, VA vs Driggs, ID

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- Household income in Driggs, is 26% more than it is in Charlottesville and is 14% above the National Average.
- Charlottesville unemployment rate is 4.7%.
- Driggs unemployment rate is 3.5%.
 Charlottesville, VADriggs, IDUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock4.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth42.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$42,474  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$79,936$69,021
 Family Median Income$96,794  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Charlottesville, VADriggs, IDUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock0.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock17.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock5.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Charlottesville, VADriggs, IDUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.8%6.5%
 Community, social services2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.4%1.2%
 Education, library14.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock5.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock13.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support14.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock2.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.3%13.1%
Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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Reviews for Driggs    2 Reviews

Ive owned a condo in Driggs for three years and i have seen steady, positive growth in the community. I will retire soon and plan on spending much more time there.  More

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Over 12 years ago

After spending a couple of summer months out in Driggs, we decided to take the plunge and we purchased a home in the Teton Valley. I can't say enought nice things about  More

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