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Virginia
Radford
Population 16,726
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Virginia
Blacksburg
Population 45,446
Radford, VA vs Blacksburg, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Radford, VA | Blacksburg, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,726 | 45,446 |
| Median Household Income | $57,348 | $50,182 |
| Median Rent | $1,033/mo | $1,359/mo |
| Median Home Value | $220,700 | $446,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.6% | 51.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 28.7% | 42.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 250 | 75 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 812 | 561 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 22 in/yr | 25 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.3 min | 14.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.1 | 13.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 37.9% | 69.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.1% | 14.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +7.3% | +0.6% |
Blacksburg, VA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.