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Roanoke, VA vs Crewe, VA

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- Household income in Crewe, is 9% more than it is in Roanoke and is 31% below the National Average.
- Roanoke unemployment rate is 6.3%.
- Crewe unemployment rate is 4.9%.
 Roanoke, VACrewe, VAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,379  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$52,788$69,021
 Family Median Income$60,659  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Roanoke, VACrewe, VAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock16.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock13.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock20.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Roanoke, VACrewe, VAUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library4.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock1.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.2%13.1%
Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 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 Crewe    2 Reviews

responding to Carrie/2008- i am glad you moved and took the criminal element with you-Crime has dramatically decreased in the last couple years- It has neve been  More

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Over 17 years ago

THE CRIME IN CREWE IS OUTRAGOUS...EVERY ONE IS ALWAYS FIGHTING AND SOMEONE IS ALWAYS GETTING ROBBED OR HOLD UP AT A GAS STATION...MY CAR HAS BEEN STOLEN 3 TIMES IN THE  More

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