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Christiansburg, VA vs Jackson, MI

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Are people in Jackson older or younger than people in Christiansburg?
- The Median Age in Jackson is 3.2 years younger than in Christiansburg.

Are housing costs cheaper in Jackson or Christiansburg?
- Jackson housing costs are 40.1% less expensive than Christiansburg housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Jackson or Christiansburg?
- The average commute for residents of Jackson is 1.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Christiansburg.

Things to do in Christiansburg?
Christiansburg, VA sits in western Montgomery County with easy access to downtown Roanoke. The town offers gorgeous views of the Blue Ridge Mountains as well as an array of cultural events like local festivals at Virginia Tech or music concerts at Lyric Theatre downtown.

Things to do in Jackson?
Jackson MI sits southeast Lansing renowned mostly for its abundance of trails ideal for cycling or jogging around lakeside areas like Clark Lake Park plus several museums worth visiting when in town.

 Christiansburg, VAJackson, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,810329,725,481
 Median Income$63,934  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$259,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.78  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Christiansburg    4 Reviews

Over 3 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 16 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 Jackson    33 Reviews

I lived in Jackson for a long time I lived on 1st and 3rd Street right over by Frank's party store before that b**** burnt down. My dad and I would sit out on the front  More

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Over 6 years ago

I spent 20 years of my life fighting for freedom only to buy a second home in Jackson, biggest mistake of my life, and have the rights I fought for take away by a  More

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Never never ever move to this town! I was born there, grew up around there, made the tragic mistake of moving back there once and will never ever set foot there again!  More

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