Compare-Cities.com

Compare Blacksburg to Oakton

This post compares Blacksburg, Virginia to Oakton, 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) Oakton (CDP)
Population 44,079 37,166
Income (median) $49,020 $83,750
Home Value (median) $286,500 $604,300
White 78% 63%
Black 4% 6%
Asian 12% 22%
With Kids 16% 34%
Age (median) 22 37
Rentals 69% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Blacksburg or Oakton?
A: Blacksburg has a similar population count than Oakton: 44079 compared with 37166 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Blacksburg or Oakton?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 35% for Oakton.

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.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z