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Stanardsville, VA vs Abingdon, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Abingdon has been positive.
- Abingdon has 0.5% less unemployment than Stanardsville.
- Abingdon job growth has increased by 3.1% in the past 10 years.
 Stanardsville, VAAbingdon, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth42.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth7.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Stanardsville    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

We are renting a house in the boondocks here in Stanardsville, and consider it an unusual cultural experience. The people are very friendly and the town is quaint. There  More

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Reviews for Abingdon    9 Reviews

We found people to be very friendly and welcoming, especially if you put yourself out there and get involved. It’s a small historic tourist town with a great trail,  More

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We found people to be very friendly and welcoming, especially if you put yourself out there and get involved. It’s a small historic tourist town with a great trail,  More

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Over 5 years ago

My husband and I are retired. We researched areas in SW Virginia and found Abingdon to be just what we were looking for. Our home is surrounded by mountains and close to  More

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