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Holyoke, MA vs Blacksburg, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Blacksburg has been positive.
- Blacksburg has 5.9% more unemployment than Holyoke.
- Blacksburg job growth has increased by 4.4% in the past 10 years.
 Holyoke, MABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Holyoke    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

best place to live in if you dont live  More

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Maeve · 

Crime is unavoidable. The sound of gun shots ring throughout the night. Trash strewn streets that are not cleaned more than once per year. Some people think that they  More

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Over 17 years ago

Holyoke is bad only in downtown and in the public projects. As every city or town, there are good and bad areas with gangs and no gangs. And even then, we've had have  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 15 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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