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Compare Sterling to Fair Oaks

This post compares Sterling, Virginia to Fair Oaks, 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) Fair Oaks (CDP)
Population 30,378 33,789
Income (median) $48,775 $78,979
Home Value (median) $343,200 $452,100
White 62% 57%
Black 8% 9%
Asian 12% 26%
With Kids 40% 30%
Age (median) 35 34
Rentals 26% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sterling or Fair Oaks?
A: Sterling has a similar population count than Fair Oaks: 30378 compared with 33789 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fair Oaks does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 26% for Sterling versus 53% for Fair Oaks.

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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