2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Millbury, MA vs Roanoke, VA

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Highlights
- Household income in Roanoke, is 50% less than it is in Millbury and is 42% below the National Average.
- Millbury unemployment rate is 5.7%.
- Roanoke unemployment rate is 6.3%.
 Millbury, MARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.7%6.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth4.2%1.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth39.1%30.0%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.3%5.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.1%5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$45,409$30,379$37,638
 Household Income$96,672$48,476$69,021
 Family Median Income$110,265$60,659$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Millbury, MARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K6.8%15.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.1%6.4%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K5.8%11.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.5%9.3%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K4.7%8.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.1%9.3%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.7%9.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.5%10.9%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K22.9%11.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K14.6%3.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K11.3%4.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Millbury, MARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.5%13.0%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science8.9%4.2%6.5%
 Community, social services3.0%1.4%1.8%
 Legal1.6%1.4%1.2%
 Education, library5.7%4.9%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment3.7%1.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.1%7.3%6.2%
 Healthcare support5.5%3.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.7%2.6%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving1.7%6.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.5%4.7%3.6%
 Personal care3.6%2.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.3%23.9%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.5%6.6%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving10.6%15.0%13.1%
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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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