Population
Blacksburg
45,288
White Oak
18,845
Median Income
Blacksburg
$48,070
White Oak
$71,789
Home Value
Blacksburg
$417,200
White Oak
$190,900
Rent
Blacksburg
$1,290
White Oak
$942
Crime Rate
Blacksburg
0.77
White Oak
N/A
Cost of Living
Blacksburg
111.9
White Oak
106.7
Avg Temp
Blacksburg
N/A
White Oak
N/A
Unemployment
Blacksburg
4.2%
White Oak
4.2%
How Similar Are Blacksburg & White Oak?
White Oak is Blacksburg's #14 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Blacksburg
45,288
White Oak
18,845
Blacksburg (45,288) is about 2.4x larger than White Oak (18,845).
Political Leaning
Blacksburg
47.4%
White Oak
42.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Blacksburg has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Blacksburg
4.2%
White Oak
4.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Blacksburg
$48,070
White Oak
$71,789
White Oak has a 33% higher median income than Blacksburg.
Home Values
Blacksburg
$417,200
White Oak
$190,900
Blacksburg's home values is significantly higher than White Oak's — 54% difference.
Education
Blacksburg
25.6%
White Oak
23.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Blacksburg
77.7%
White Oak
73.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Blacksburg
111.9
White Oak
106.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Blacksburg and White Oak share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Blacksburg
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White Oak
White Oak leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWhite Oak scores 106.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 167.9 in Blacksburg. Blacksburg scores 63.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 109.7 in White Oak. Blacksburg scores 86.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 104.9 in White Oak.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — White Oak leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWhite Oak has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 18.1% in Blacksburg. Blacksburg has a median home value of $417,200 vs $190,900 in White Oak (119% higher). White Oak has a owner-occupied of 69.7% compared to 34.2% in Blacksburg.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — White Oak leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWhite Oak has a poverty rate of 10.5% compared to 42.8% in Blacksburg. Blacksburg: 20,907 vs White Oak: 10,193 for labor force. White Oak has a median household income of $71,789 vs $48,070 in Blacksburg (33% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWhite Oak has a high school diploma or higher of 43.4% compared to 30.0% in Blacksburg. Blacksburg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.6% compared to 23.5% in White Oak.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBlacksburg has a population of 45,288, about 2.4x the size of White Oak (18,845). Blacksburg skews younger with a median age of 21.9 vs 37.9.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Blacksburg
White Oak
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBlacksburg: 5 vs White Oak: 4 for with emergency services. White Oak: 4.0 vs Blacksburg: 3.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Blacksburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBlacksburg has a public transit of 6.6% compared to 1.4% in White Oak. White Oak has a drive alone of 75.2% compared to 53.9% in Blacksburg. Blacksburg has a work from home of 17.2% compared to 14.0% in White Oak.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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