2024 Compare Cities Job Market:
Sykesville, MD vs Roanoke, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Roanoke has been positive.
- Roanoke has 2.1% less unemployment than Sykesville.
- Roanoke job growth has increased by 0.9% in the past 10 years.
 Sykesville, MDRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.2%6.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.3%30.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.2%-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%-3.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-0.9%-2.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.4%0.9%6.3%
Reviews for Sykesville    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

A nice place to live except Maryland is heavy handed on Taxes and does not provide enough incentives for retirees to  More

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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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