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Charlottesville, VA vs Sitka, AK

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- Household income in Sitka, is 29% more than it is in Charlottesville and is 16% above the National Average.
- Charlottesville unemployment rate is 4.7%.
- Sitka unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Charlottesville, VASitka, AKUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth42.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$42,474  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$82,083$69,021
 Family Median Income$96,794  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Charlottesville, VASitka, AKUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock22.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock6.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Charlottesville, VASitka, AKUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.0%6.5%
 Community, social services2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.4%1.2%
 Education, library14.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support14.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock5.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock10.3%13.1%
Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 5 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 5 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 5 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 Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Sitka is a stunning place that, depending on your definition, can be quite sunny. Sitka had 260 days of sun in 2010 and 228 in 2009 if you count any day the sun comes  More

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Over 19 years ago

I've lived in the three largest communities in SE Alaska for over 25 years and Sitka is by far the best. It is known as the emerald of  More

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Sitka has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth when the skies clear of rain and clouds... If you yearn for a remote island community with plenty of  More

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