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Compare Christiansburg to Petersburg

This post compares Christiansburg, Virginia to Petersburg, 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) Petersburg (city)
Population 21,892 32,037
Income (median) $48,905 $33,843
Home Value (median) $182,300 $112,900
White 89% 17%
Black 6% 75%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 30% 25%
Age (median) 36 38
Rentals 37% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Christiansburg or Petersburg?
A: Christiansburg has a smaller population count than Petersburg: 21892 compared with 32037 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Petersburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Christiansburg versus 58% for Petersburg.

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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