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Compare Sterling to Herndon

This post compares Sterling, Virginia to Herndon, 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) Herndon (town)
Population 30,378 24,545
Income (median) $48,775 $58,323
Home Value (median) $343,200 $415,700
White 62% 61%
Black 8% 8%
Asian 12% 17%
With Kids 40% 38%
Age (median) 35 34
Rentals 26% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sterling or Herndon?
A: Sterling has a similar population count than Herndon: 30378 compared with 24545 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Herndon does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 26% for Sterling versus 40% for Herndon.

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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