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Virginia
Charlottesville
Population 45,437
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Virginia
Staunton
Population 25,948
Charlottesville, VA vs Staunton, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Charlottesville, VA | Staunton, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,437 | 25,948 |
| Median Household Income | $74,824 | $65,581 |
| Median Rent | $1,540/mo | $1,024/mo |
| Median Home Value | $486,700 | $259,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 99 | 91 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.8% | 43% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.6% | 12.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 277 | 169 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,810 | 1,351 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 17 in/yr | 22 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17 min | 20.5 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.4 | 12.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 62.5% | 37.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.6% | 3.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.6% | +4.1% |
Charlottesville, VA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.