2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Charlottesville, VA vs Manhattan, KS

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- Household income in Manhattan, is 17% less than it is in Charlottesville and is 31% below the National Average.
- Charlottesville unemployment rate is 4.7%.
- Manhattan unemployment rate is 3.0%.
 Charlottesville, VAManhattan, KSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.7%3.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth3.7%0.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth42.7%25.4%33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.3%9.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.8%5.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$42,474$30,278$37,638
 Household Income$63,470$52,747$69,021
 Family Median Income$96,794$83,996$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Charlottesville, VAManhattan, KSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K15.0%13.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.4%5.7%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K6.9%9.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.2%8.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.0%10.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.6%8.7%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K7.2%9.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.2%11.4%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K14.6%12.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.3%5.8%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K11.6%4.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Charlottesville, VAManhattan, KSUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.9%12.6%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science10.7%7.7%6.5%
 Community, social services2.5%2.1%1.8%
 Legal1.8%0.3%1.2%
 Education, library14.8%14.4%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment3.7%2.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.3%3.4%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.4%3.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.0%1.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.6%8.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.2%3.9%3.6%
 Personal care2.8%3.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support14.4%21.4%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.8%6.2%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving7.2%7.5%13.1%
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 Manhattan    33 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I lived in your city briefly this past year of 2015. Liked it. The cost was a bit too high, but generally you have a decent town compared to some places I've visited. I  More

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Over 10 years ago

Manhattan is one of the best educational environments I have ever seen. The local school district is filled with passionate employees and the facilities are modern and  More

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Manhattan is a wonderful place to live if you are thinking about retiring here, want a family away from the big city, or if you are a college student. Because it is a  More

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