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Roanoke, VA vs Oxford, MS

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Highlights
- Household income in Oxford, is 5% more than it is in Roanoke and is 35% below the National Average.
- Roanoke unemployment rate is 6.3%.
- Oxford unemployment rate is 4.5%.

Economy
 Roanoke, VAOxford, MSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate6.3%4.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.6%2.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.0%50.9%33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.3%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.8%5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,379$32,070$37,638
 Household Income$48,476$51,096$69,021
 Family Median Income$60,659$73,429$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Roanoke, VAOxford, MSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K15.3%19.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.4%4.5%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K11.3%10.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.3%8.4%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.9%6.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.3%10.5%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.5%7.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.9%9.2%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K11.4%8.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.4%7.7%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.2%7.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Roanoke, VAOxford, MSUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.0%14.4%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.2%5.6%6.5%
 Community, social services1.4%2.5%1.8%
 Legal1.4%1.6%1.2%
 Education, library4.9%12.9%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.9%2.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.3%8.4%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.6%2.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.6%2.5%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving6.4%7.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.7%3.2%3.6%
 Personal care2.8%2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.9%22.6%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.4%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.6%1.6%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving15.0%9.6%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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Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 3 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 16 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 17 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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24012 24017 24014 24015 24016 24013 24011
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