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Compare Sterling to Lynchburg

This post compares Sterling, Virginia to Lynchburg, 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) Lynchburg (city)
Population 30,378 79,237
Income (median) $48,775 $36,361
Home Value (median) $343,200 $153,800
White 62% 65%
Black 8% 28%
Asian 12% 2%
With Kids 40% 28%
Age (median) 35 28
Rentals 26% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sterling or Lynchburg?
A: Sterling has a much smaller population count than Lynchburg: 30378 compared with 79237 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lynchburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 26% for Sterling versus 50% for Lynchburg.

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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