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Christiansburg, VA vs Windber, PA

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- Household income in Windber, is 35% less than it is in Christiansburg and is 66% below the National Average.
- Christiansburg unemployment rate is 3.9%.
- Windber unemployment rate is 7.9%.
 Christiansburg, VAWindber, PAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth29.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$34,551  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$41,587$69,021
 Family Median Income$80,855  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Christiansburg, VAWindber, PAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock14.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Christiansburg, VAWindber, PAUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.4%6.5%
 Community, social services6.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library10.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock20.8%13.1%
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 Windber    4 Reviews

A wise old man from Windber, Had a story he did tell. Of life, and love and other things, He made one feel just swell. As you look around our little town, Family  More

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Over 15 years ago

The Windber High School Class of 1955 recently held a 55th reunion in "Our town". Attached is a poem that I wrote for the occasion, perhaps it will provide and insight  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have to disagree with the person above. It is all you associate with in your life. I have been raise in this area, and both my husband and I are very well educated.  More

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