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Compare Lynchburg to Blacksburg

This post compares Lynchburg, 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 Lynchburg (city) Blacksburg (town)
Population 79,237 44,079
Income (median) $36,361 $49,020
Home Value (median) $153,800 $286,500
White 65% 78%
Black 28% 4%
Asian 2% 12%
With Kids 28% 16%
Age (median) 28 22
Rentals 50% 69%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lynchburg or Blacksburg?
A: Lynchburg has a larger population count than Blacksburg: 79237 compared with 44079 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Blacksburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 50% for Lynchburg versus 69% for Blacksburg.

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