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Sudbury, MA vs Blacksburg, VA

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Highlights
- Household income in Blacksburg, is 80% less than it is in Sudbury and is 58% below the National Average.
- Sudbury unemployment rate is 3.8%.
- Blacksburg unemployment rate is 4.0%.
 Sudbury, MABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate3.8%4.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth3.2%1.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.8%30.1%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.3%5.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.1%5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$86,008$22,865$37,638
 Household Income$217,847$43,804$69,021
 Family Median Income$228,426$107,279$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Sudbury, MABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K2.1%29.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.0%4.1%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K2.4%8.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K2.8%6.8%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K1.7%6.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K0.6%4.7%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K3.6%7.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K6.5%8.5%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K8.1%10.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K14.7%7.1%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K56.5%6.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Sudbury, MABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Management, business, finance31.6%11.5%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science18.7%10.2%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%2.1%1.8%
 Legal3.8%0.3%1.2%
 Education, library8.6%24.7%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.6%3.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.4%2.9%6.2%
 Healthcare support0.3%1.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.1%1.2%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving2.3%9.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.8%2.1%3.6%
 Personal care1.0%4.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.6%19.0%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair0.9%1.6%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving2.4%5.1%13.1%
Reviews for Sudbury    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The quintesential New England town. Having moved to New England from the mid-atlantic, the quainteness of towns like Sudbury and the level of control over development  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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