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Charlottesville, VA vs Galax, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Galax has been positive.
- Galax has 0.5% more unemployment than Charlottesville.
- Galax job growth has increased by 5.9% in the past 10 years.
 Charlottesville, VAGalax, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.7%5.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth42.7%21.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.5%-6.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.3%-8.2%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-0.3%-5.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.2%-5.9%6.3%
Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 3 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 3 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 3 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 Galax    5 Reviews

We moved here 8 years ago from Ohio and love it. We find the people very friendly, the climate nice, and the mountains beautiful. It isn't for everyone as there isn't  More

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Over 9 years ago

nice place to live  More

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Over 14 years ago

Bring your own job (and hopefully a few more), make friends, enlarge your cultural horizons and you will find Galax and Grayson County most agreeable. Inexpensive  More

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