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Compare Charlottesville to Roanoke

This post compares Charlottesville, Virginia to Roanoke, 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 Charlottesville (city) Roanoke (city)
Population 46,487 99,572
Income (median) $48,108 $36,256
Home Value (median) $277,800 $133,700
White 70% 62%
Black 18% 28%
Asian 7% 2%
With Kids 23% 26%
Age (median) 30 38
Rentals 55% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charlottesville or Roanoke?
A: Charlottesville has a much smaller population count than Roanoke: 46487 compared with 99572 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Charlottesville or Roanoke?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Charlottesville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charlottesville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Charlottesville versus 48% for Roanoke.

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

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

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