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Winchester, VA vs Aiken, SC

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- Household income in Aiken, is 5% less than it is in Winchester and is 19% below the National Average.
- Winchester unemployment rate is 4.6%.
- Aiken unemployment rate is 5.0%.
 Winchester, VAAiken, SCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth39.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock7.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$33,908  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$58,125$69,021
 Family Median Income$79,881  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Winchester, VAAiken, SCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock8.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Winchester, VAAiken, SCUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.6%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.9%1.2%
 Education, library7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock9.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock10.7%13.1%
Reviews for Winchester    17 Reviews

I have lived in Winchester for 13 years and I find the locals to be rude, unpleasant and loud. Women worse than men... that's not to say all is bad, the city has some  More

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Over 9 years ago

Worst place I have ever lived. My neighbors hate jemmy since I am not a clone. They do not respect other people's property.I put up a fence and the same day the  More

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I would have to say I agree with much of what another individual wrote: it's like going back in time or living in a place that refuses to adapt to cultural diversity.   More

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Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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