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Compare Sterling to Charlottesville

This post compares Sterling, Virginia to Charlottesville, 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) Charlottesville (city)
Population 30,378 46,487
Income (median) $48,775 $48,108
Home Value (median) $343,200 $277,800
White 62% 70%
Black 8% 18%
Asian 12% 7%
With Kids 40% 23%
Age (median) 35 30
Rentals 26% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sterling or Charlottesville?
A: Sterling has a smaller population count than Charlottesville: 30378 compared with 46487 total people.

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

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

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

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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