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Compare Blacksburg to Charlottesville

This post compares Blacksburg, Virginia to Charlottesville, Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Blacksburg (town) Charlottesville (city)
Population 44,079 46,487
Income (median) $49,020 $48,108
Home Value (median) $286,500 $277,800
White 78% 70%
Black 4% 18%
Asian 12% 7%
With Kids 16% 23%
Age (median) 22 30
Rentals 69% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Blacksburg or Charlottesville?
A: Blacksburg has a similar population count than Charlottesville: 44079 compared with 46487 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Blacksburg or in Charlottesville?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Blacksburg.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Blacksburg or Charlottesville?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Blacksburg.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Blacksburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 69% for Blacksburg versus 55% for Charlottesville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Blacksburg may include: Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, and Fredericksburg.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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