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Tysons, VA vs Blacksburg, VA

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- Household income in Blacksburg, is 58% more than it is in Tysons and is 29,211% below the National Average.
- Tysons unemployment rate is 4.0%.
- Blacksburg unemployment rate is 6.0%.
 Blacksburg, VAUnited States, VA
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.1%  Unlock
 Sales Taxes5.3%  Unlock
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.6%
 Income per Cap.$22,865  Unlock
 Household Income  Unlock$69,021
 Family Median Income$107,279  Unlock
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 Est. Households By Income
 Tysons, VABlacksburg, VA
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.1%  Unlock
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.8%  Unlock
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.7%  Unlock
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.5%  Unlock
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.1%  Unlock
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Tysons, VABlacksburg, VA
 Management, business, finance11.5%  Unlock
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock
 Legal  Unlock1.2%
 Education, library24.7%  Unlock
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.9%  Unlock
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.2%  Unlock
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.4%
 Building maintenance2.1%  Unlock
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.0%  Unlock
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair1.6%  Unlock
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.1%
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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 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 14 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 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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