2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Macomb, MI vs Roanoke, VA

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- Household income in Roanoke, is 54% less than it is in Macomb and is 42% below the National Average.
- Macomb unemployment rate is 2.8%.
- Roanoke unemployment rate is 6.3%.
 Macomb, MIRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate2.8%6.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.2%1.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth40.9%30.0%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%5.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes4.3%5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$40,096$30,379$37,638
 Household Income$106,224$48,476$69,021
 Family Median Income$117,866$60,659$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Macomb, MIRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K3.2%15.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.5%6.4%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K4.5%11.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.2%9.3%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K6.4%8.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.8%9.3%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K7.9%9.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.7%10.9%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K25.8%11.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K15.1%3.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K11.9%4.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Macomb, MIRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.5%13.0%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science10.1%4.2%6.5%
 Community, social services1.1%1.4%1.8%
 Legal1.0%1.4%1.2%
 Education, library5.7%4.9%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.5%1.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.2%7.3%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.6%3.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.0%2.6%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving6.1%6.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.6%4.7%3.6%
 Personal care2.4%2.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.1%23.9%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.3%6.6%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving12.6%15.0%13.1%
Reviews for Macomb    6 Reviews

I grew up in this area. Harrison TWP witch is much better and with higher taxes than Macomb. Great hospitals, crappy roads, mosquitos, black flies, humid summers,  More

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I’ve lived here all my life and there isn’t barely anything fun to do. It sucks here. Move to New Orleans. It’s fun there.  More

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Macomb Township is a very nice place to raise your family. The area has just about everything to offer. Great restaurants, shopping, movies, boating, and parks. I  More

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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