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Virginia
Radford
Population 16,726
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Virginia
Roanoke
Population 98,355
Radford, VA vs Roanoke, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Radford, VA | Roanoke, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,726 | 98,355 |
| Median Household Income | $57,348 | $55,378 |
| Median Rent | $1,033/mo | $996/mo |
| Median Home Value | $220,700 | $190,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 94 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.6% | 41.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 28.7% | 18.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 250 | 554 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 812 | 3,525 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 22 in/yr | 15 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.3 min | 19 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.1 | 13.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 37.9% | 30% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.1% | 8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +7.3% | -0.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.