Staunton, VA vs Waynesboro, VA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricStaunton, VAWaynesboro, VA
Population25,94822,841
Median Household Income$65,581$59,994
Median Rent$1,024/mo$1,020/mo
Median Home Value$259,200$245,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43%45.9%
Poverty Rate12.4%11.2%
Unemployment Rate3.1%3.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k169256
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3511,541
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows25°F25°F
Snowfall22 in/yr11 in/yr
Avg Commute20.5 min21.4 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.114.2
College Degree Rate37.7%25.7%
Foreign-Born %3.5%6.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.1%+7.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.