2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Waynesboro, VA vs Jim Thorpe, PA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Jim Thorpe, is 16% more than it is in Waynesboro and is 26% below the National Average.
- Waynesboro unemployment rate is 5.5%.
- Jim Thorpe unemployment rate is 7.9%.
 Waynesboro, VAJim Thorpe, PAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth36.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$29,222  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$54,633$69,021
 Family Median Income$65,619  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Waynesboro, VAJim Thorpe, PAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock12.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock15.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock13.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock10.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.4%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Waynesboro, VAJim Thorpe, PAUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.0%6.5%
 Community, social services4.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library4.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock9.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock23.7%13.1%
Reviews for Waynesboro    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Thinking of living in Waynesboro. Really nice, friendly people and a great City to live in as long as you plan to stay. You'll be penalized for living there any time  More

   |    Reply

Don't know why it was given top ratings. Worse place ever!!!! They do not hire people over 40 and they claim to be veteran friendly but they aren't. I retired from the  More

   |    Reply

Over 6 years ago

Waynesboro is horrible dont move here! I been here unfortunately all my life im 29. People here suck old ppl scared to do the speed limit so traffic is jammed up during  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Waynesboro

Reviews for Jim Thorpe    0 Reviews

Start Your Review of Jim Thorpe


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.