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Schenectady, NY vs Blacksburg, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Blacksburg has been positive.
- Blacksburg has 4.6% more unemployment than Schenectady.
- Blacksburg job growth has increased by 4.4% in the past 10 years.

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 Schenectady, NYBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment8.6%4.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth23.7%30.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.6%-6.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.7%-4.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.3%-3.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.6%4.4%6.3%

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Reviews for Schenectady    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Schenectady for more than two decades, not necessarily by choice up until now. The city looks like it's growing and developing downtown, which is a very  More

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Over 15 years ago

WE have been looking in Schenectady for a few years. We have stayed at the Parker INN a few times in the Presidential Suite. It has what we want. City atmosphere, but  More

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Over 16 years ago

shenectady is a great place to start businesses as well as providing affordable  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 13 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 13 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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ZIPS IN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
12304 12308 12307 12305
ZIPS IN BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA
24060

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