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Whitefish, MT vs Charles Town, WV

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- Household income in Charles Town, is 23% more than it is in Whitefish and is 13% above the National Average.
- Whitefish unemployment rate is 5.6%.
- Charles Town unemployment rate is 3.8%.
 Whitefish, MTCharles Town, WVUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$52,280  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$79,158$69,021
 Family Median Income$113,393  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Whitefish, MTCharles Town, WVUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock9.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock8.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K11.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K7.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock19.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K10.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock9.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Whitefish, MTCharles Town, WVUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.6%6.5%
 Community, social services0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.0%1.2%
 Education, library4.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock4.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support26.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock9.6%13.1%
Reviews for Whitefish    3 Reviews

I love Whitefish! While I love Whitefish, I worry about the future. Whitefish has been a wonderful place to live for years. People are friendly & you know everyone.   More

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Whitefish is a resort town with a resort tax, cleaner and better managed that neighboring Kalispell, but also more expensive to live in. Still, if you're from a more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Whitefish is a small resort town, close to Glacier National Park. Lots of activities in summer and winter. A great place for kids. The schools are great too.   More

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Reviews for Charles Town    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Charles Town is a town with a small town feel. Having grown up and lived there until the age of 18, I've maintained a fondness for that "feel". Living the past 22 years  More

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Over 18 years ago

Charles Town is a beautiful, historic town just a short distance from the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers. It used to be inexpensive to live here but in  More

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Over 19 years ago

You can spend a day at Charles Town Races and Slots either cheering on the winning horse or getting lucky at the slots. You can visit many historical sites such as the  More

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