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Compare Sterling to Arlington

This post compares Sterling, Virginia to Arlington, 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 Sterling (CDP) Arlington (CDP)
Population 30,378 229,534
Income (median) $48,775 $84,802
Home Value (median) $343,200 $643,300
White 62% 71%
Black 8% 8%
Asian 12% 10%
With Kids 40% 22%
Age (median) 35 34
Rentals 26% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sterling or Arlington?
A: Sterling has a much smaller population count than Arlington: 30378 compared with 229534 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Sterling or in Arlington?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Sterling.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Arlington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 26% for Sterling versus 55% for Arlington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sterling may include: Manassas, Herndon, and Lake-Ridge.

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

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