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Compare Sterling to Staunton

This post compares Sterling, Virginia to Staunton, 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) Staunton (city)
Population 30,378 24,273
Income (median) $48,775 $39,910
Home Value (median) $343,200 $162,500
White 62% 83%
Black 8% 11%
Asian 12% 0%
With Kids 40% 23%
Age (median) 35 42
Rentals 26% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sterling or Staunton?
A: Sterling has a larger population count than Staunton: 30378 compared with 24273 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Staunton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 26% for Sterling versus 42% for Staunton.

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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