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Compare Fredericksburg to Blacksburg

This post compares Fredericksburg, Virginia to Blacksburg, 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 Fredericksburg (city) Blacksburg (town)
Population 28,135 44,079
Income (median) $48,329 $49,020
Home Value (median) $341,200 $286,500
White 64% 78%
Black 22% 4%
Asian 2% 12%
With Kids 28% 16%
Age (median) 29 22
Rentals 64% 69%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fredericksburg or Blacksburg?
A: Fredericksburg has a smaller population count than Blacksburg: 28135 compared with 44079 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Fredericksburg or in Blacksburg?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Fredericksburg.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fredericksburg or Blacksburg?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Fredericksburg.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Blacksburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 64% for Fredericksburg versus 69% for Blacksburg.

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

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

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