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Compare Lynchburg to Roanoke

This post compares Lynchburg, 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 Lynchburg (city) Roanoke (city)
Population 79,237 99,572
Income (median) $36,361 $36,256
Home Value (median) $153,800 $133,700
White 65% 62%
Black 28% 28%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 28% 26%
Age (median) 28 38
Rentals 50% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lynchburg or Roanoke?
A: Lynchburg has a similar population count than Roanoke: 79237 compared with 99572 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lynchburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 50% for Lynchburg versus 48% for Roanoke.

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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