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Compare Christiansburg to Roanoke

This post compares Christiansburg, 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 Christiansburg (town) Roanoke (city)
Population 21,892 99,572
Income (median) $48,905 $36,256
Home Value (median) $182,300 $133,700
White 89% 62%
Black 6% 28%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 30% 26%
Age (median) 36 38
Rentals 37% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Christiansburg or Roanoke?
A: Christiansburg has a much smaller population count than Roanoke: 21892 compared with 99572 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Roanoke does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Christiansburg versus 48% for Roanoke.

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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