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Compare Sterling to Christiansburg

This post compares Sterling, Virginia to Christiansburg, 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) Christiansburg (town)
Population 30,378 21,892
Income (median) $48,775 $48,905
Home Value (median) $343,200 $182,300
White 62% 89%
Black 8% 6%
Asian 12% 2%
With Kids 40% 30%
Age (median) 35 36
Rentals 26% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sterling or Christiansburg?
A: Sterling has a larger population count than Christiansburg: 30378 compared with 21892 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Christiansburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 26% for Sterling versus 37% for Christiansburg.

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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