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Virginia
Bristol
Population 16,849
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Virginia
Radford
Population 16,726
Bristol, VA vs Radford, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bristol, VA | Radford, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,849 | 16,726 |
| Median Household Income | $50,404 | $57,348 |
| Median Rent | $801/mo | $1,033/mo |
| Median Home Value | $184,100 | $220,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 37.7% | 51.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 18% | 28.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 503 | 250 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,692 | 812 |
| Median AQI | 34 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 9 in/yr | 22 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.9 min | 18.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.5 | 19.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.8% | 37.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.8% | +7.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.