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Wise, Virginia, in Wise county, is 47 miles N of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 125 miles SE of Lexington, Kentucky. About 3,255 people people live in Wise.
In Wise, about 51% of adults are married.
Wise is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.
In 2000, Wise had a median family income of $36,875. It turns out that people in Wise tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($2,700) in Wise than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Wise, about 66% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Wise is one place with an advantage over most places in Virginia.
In Wise, 96% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the town enjoy easier drives to work than most people.
Comparing Wise to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Wise colleges • Wise travel • Wise mortgages and property.
 | Wise Colleges Wise colleges and trade schools. |
 | Wise Hotels & Travel Wise hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
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