2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Christiansburg, VA vs Boone, NC

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- Household income in Boone, is 61% less than it is in Christiansburg and is 179% below the National Average.
- Christiansburg unemployment rate is 3.9%.
- Boone unemployment rate is 3.4%.
 Christiansburg, VABoone, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate3.9%3.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.1%1.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth29.4%38.6%33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.3%6.8%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.8%5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$34,551$14,057$37,638
 Household Income$63,934$24,756$69,021
 Family Median Income$80,855$64,187$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Christiansburg, VABoone, NCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K12.6%36.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.7%7.4%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K7.3%14.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.0%7.2%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.6%7.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.6%3.8%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K13.4%8.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.3%6.3%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K16.8%5.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.8%2.1%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.8%1.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Christiansburg, VABoone, NCUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.8%9.9%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science7.2%2.9%6.5%
 Community, social services6.7%2.3%1.8%
 Legal0.8%0.5%1.2%
 Education, library10.1%14.5%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.4%1.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.1%1.6%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.2%2.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%1.3%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.2%18.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.2%1.1%3.6%
 Personal care2.4%6.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.7%28.8%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.4%3.6%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving8.6%4.9%13.1%
Reviews for Christiansburg    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I am a 30 year resident of Christiansburg. The cost of living is low here overall. Crime rate is low, weather is moderate with four true seasons. Blacksburg costs more  More

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Over 15 years ago

Virginia Tech is 7 miles down the road and a great place to educate and join the Hokie  More

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I have lived in Christiansburg for two years. I have found it to be a very nice place to live. Many community activities, low crime, nice neighborhoods. A very community  More

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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 10 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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