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Natick, MA vs Fredericksburg, VA

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- Household income in Fredericksburg, is 41% less than it is in Natick and is 5% above the National Average.
- Natick unemployment rate is 4.2%.
- Fredericksburg unemployment rate is 6.1%.
 Natick, MAFredericksburg, VAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$67,267  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$72,293$69,021
 Family Median Income$159,380  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Natick, MAFredericksburg, VAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock9.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock10.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Natick, MAFredericksburg, VAUnited States
 Management, business, finance25.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock10.0%6.5%
 Community, social services2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.4%1.2%
 Education, library8.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support15.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock9.1%13.1%
Reviews for Natick    4 Reviews

I've lived in Natick since the summer of 2006. Here is my honest review. Pros: 1. We landed here for its proximity to Boston via the Commuter Rail, and right now  More

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Over 11 years ago

They have public transportation (a bus). And the city has two stops on the commuter rail to Boston. I like  More

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Over 16 years ago

Natick is a suburb of Boston, approximately 22 miles west. The public schools here are known for their high quality. The town itself is very family-oriented. I love  More

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Reviews for Fredericksburg    17 Reviews

Fredericksburg has an undeniably small town charm and an all around appeal that is hard to beat, in the context of its proximity to the larger DC Metro area. The  More

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I have lived in Fredericksburg for over 10 years and love it. The housing prices are affordable and this historic city has so much to offer. Ideal location also situated  More

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Disclaimer right off the top; yes I know there are good people everywhere and some are here as well but Fredericksburg is far from an ideal place to live and here is  More

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