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Compare Sterling to Fredericksburg

This post compares Sterling, Virginia to Fredericksburg, 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) Fredericksburg (city)
Population 30,378 28,135
Income (median) $48,775 $48,329
Home Value (median) $343,200 $341,200
White 62% 64%
Black 8% 22%
Asian 12% 2%
With Kids 40% 28%
Age (median) 35 29
Rentals 26% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sterling or Fredericksburg?
A: Sterling has a similar population count than Fredericksburg: 30378 compared with 28135 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fredericksburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 26% for Sterling versus 64% for Fredericksburg.

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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