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Williamson, NY vs Galax, VA

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Highlights
- Household income in Galax, is 42% less than it is in Williamson and is 73% below the National Average.
- Williamson unemployment rate is 6.2%.
- Galax unemployment rate is 5.2%.
 Williamson, NYGalax, VAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth24.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$41,651  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$39,808$69,021
 Family Median Income$91,187  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Williamson, NYGalax, VAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock15.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock6.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock9.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Williamson, NYGalax, VAUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.1%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library5.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock15.7%13.1%
Reviews for Williamson    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Williamson is located on the shore of Lake Ontario which modifies the climate and makes for late fall weather and late spring  More

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Over 18 years ago

Quiet, safe, friendly little town setting. Winters can be harsh with lots of Lake effect snow. Very short if any spring, but have enjoyed nice warm but short summers.  More

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Reviews for Galax    5 Reviews

We moved here 8 years ago from Ohio and love it. We find the people very friendly, the climate nice, and the mountains beautiful. It isn't for everyone as there isn't  More

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Over 11 years ago

nice place to live  More

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Over 16 years ago

Bring your own job (and hopefully a few more), make friends, enlarge your cultural horizons and you will find Galax and Grayson County most agreeable. Inexpensive  More

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