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Compare Christiansburg to Fairfax

This post compares Christiansburg, Virginia to Fairfax, 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 Christiansburg (town) Fairfax (city)
Population 21,892 23,580
Income (median) $48,905 $65,214
Home Value (median) $182,300 $501,900
White 89% 68%
Black 6% 4%
Asian 2% 16%
With Kids 30% 31%
Age (median) 36 39
Rentals 37% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Christiansburg or Fairfax?
A: Christiansburg has a similar population count than Fairfax: 21892 compared with 23580 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Christiansburg or in Fairfax?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Christiansburg.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Christiansburg or Fairfax?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Christiansburg.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Christiansburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Christiansburg versus 30% for Fairfax.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Christiansburg may include: Salem, Waynesboro, and Winchester.

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

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