Waynesboro, VA vs Staunton, VA

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

MetricWaynesboro, VAStaunton, VA
Population22,84125,948
Median Household Income$59,994$65,581
Median Rent$1,020/mo$1,024/mo
Median Home Value$245,500$259,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.9%43%
Poverty Rate11.2%12.4%
Unemployment Rate3.1%3.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k256169
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5411,351
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows25°F25°F
Snowfall11 in/yr22 in/yr
Avg Commute21.4 min20.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.212.1
College Degree Rate25.7%37.7%
Foreign-Born %6.7%3.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.9%+4.1%

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