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Compare Sterling to McLean

This post compares Sterling, Virginia to McLean, 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) McLean (CDP)
Population 30,378 47,305
Income (median) $48,775 $136,034
Home Value (median) $343,200 $990,100
White 62% 75%
Black 8% 1%
Asian 12% 18%
With Kids 40% 38%
Age (median) 35 46
Rentals 26% 13%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sterling or McLean?
A: Sterling has a smaller population count than McLean: 30378 compared with 47305 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sterling does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 26% for Sterling versus 13% for McLean.

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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