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Roanoke, VA vs Bristol, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Bristol has been positive.
- Bristol has 0.3% more unemployment than Roanoke.
- Bristol job growth has increased by 7.2% in the past 10 years.

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 Roanoke, VABristol, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.3%6.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.0%28.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.3%-4.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.8%-4.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.9%-5.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.9%-7.2%6.3%

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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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Reviews for Bristol    7 Reviews

Eat and live on the TN side, shop on the VA side.  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived here my whole life and the crime/drug rate keeps going up. This area is starting to go downhill. Not to mention the property taxes are  More

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Lived here my whole life basically and this place is going downhill. It’s a drug area. Mostly people on meth and pills. I feel like the crime rate just keeps going up.  More

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