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Front Royal, VA vs Elmira, NY

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- Household income in Elmira, is 24% less than it is in Front Royal and is 66% below the National Average.
- Front Royal unemployment rate is 4.7%.
- Elmira unemployment rate is 9.6%.
 Front Royal, VAElmira, NYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-1.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth36.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,804  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$41,675$69,021
 Family Median Income$72,982  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Front Royal, VAElmira, NYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock21.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock11.1%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
 Front Royal, VAElmira, NYUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.4%1.2%
 Education, library5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock15.0%13.1%
Reviews for Front Royal    7 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lives here for 4 years I love it great place! Safe up and coming and great restaurants! Great canoe  More

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If you are thinking of moving to Front Royal, VA, think again!!! I lived in Front Royal for a little over three years for my retirement. I got to know people who  More

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Over 15 years ago

Live on top of the mountain; air is wonderful, scenery great. Wintertime can be rough when the roads are icy. My general health has been much better since moving  More

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Reviews for Elmira    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Elmira looks like the armpit of the earth. What happened? This could be gorgeous and has such potential. Heck, you've got Mark Twain's grave here, in a historic  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have been living in elmira for 17 years and it is a great place to live i feel safe almost all the time i run the streets with my friends, go hiking, bike riding there  More

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Over 10 years ago

JUST NEEDED TO SAY THAT ELMIRA IS A DISGUSTING HOLE IN THE WORLD AND ITS RUN BY WILD MONKEES THAT ARE RUDE , DISGUSTING , ILLITERATE AND FILTHY PEOPLE THAT SHOW NO  More

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