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Roanoke, VA vs Brewster, NY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Brewster has been positive.
- Brewster has 0.8% more unemployment than Roanoke.
- Brewster job growth has increased by 5.1% in the past 10 years.
 Roanoke, VABrewster, NYUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 4 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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Reviews for Brewster    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Lived here for some time, school taxes way above national average, the town once thriving is no longer the same, there are nicer towns going south along the rail but  More

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Over 20 years ago

A nice area that is 1 1/2 hr by train North of New York City. It is growing rapidly because of the cost of housing is becoming extreme as you get closer to NYC. It has  More

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