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Compare Blacksburg to Fair Oaks

This post compares Blacksburg, Virginia to Fair Oaks, 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) Fair Oaks (CDP)
Population 44,079 33,789
Income (median) $49,020 $78,979
Home Value (median) $286,500 $452,100
White 78% 57%
Black 4% 9%
Asian 12% 26%
With Kids 16% 30%
Age (median) 22 34
Rentals 69% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Blacksburg or Fair Oaks?
A: Blacksburg has a larger population count than Fair Oaks: 44079 compared with 33789 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Blacksburg or in Fair Oaks?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Blacksburg.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Blacksburg or Fair Oaks?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive 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 53% for Fair Oaks.

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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