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Christiansburg, VA vs Salem, OR

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Salem has been positive.
- Salem has 2.3% less unemployment than Christiansburg.
- Salem job growth has increased by 12.1% in the past 10 years.
 Christiansburg, VASalem, ORUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.9%6.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.4%40.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.2%-2.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.6%0.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%6.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth5.0%12.1%6.3%
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 Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 4 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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