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Compare Sterling to Roanoke

This post compares Sterling, Virginia to Roanoke, 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) Roanoke (city)
Population 30,378 99,572
Income (median) $48,775 $36,256
Home Value (median) $343,200 $133,700
White 62% 62%
Black 8% 28%
Asian 12% 2%
With Kids 40% 26%
Age (median) 35 38
Rentals 26% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sterling or Roanoke?
A: Sterling has a much smaller population count than Roanoke: 30378 compared with 99572 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Roanoke does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 26% for Sterling versus 48% for Roanoke.

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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