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Christiansburg, VA vs Richmond, KY

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Are people in Richmond older or younger than people in Christiansburg?
- The Median Age in Richmond is 11.6 years younger than in Christiansburg.

Are housing costs cheaper in Richmond or Christiansburg?
- Richmond housing costs are 3.7% less expensive than Christiansburg housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Richmond or Christiansburg?
- The average commute for residents of Richmond is 1.3 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Christiansburg.

Things to do in Christiansburg?
Christiansburg, VA sits in western Montgomery County with easy access to downtown Roanoke. The town offers gorgeous views of the Blue Ridge Mountains as well as an array of cultural events like local festivals at Virginia Tech or music concerts at Lyric Theatre downtown.

Things to do in Richmond?
Richmond, Kentucky is located in Madison County providing its citizens great recreational activities such as Central Park plus stores like Richmond Centre and dining spots near Benjamin's Cafe.

 Christiansburg, VARichmond, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,662329,725,481
 Median Income$63,934  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$259,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.78  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Christiansburg    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I am a 30 year resident of Christiansburg. The cost of living is low here overall. Crime rate is low, weather is moderate with four true seasons. Blacksburg costs more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Virginia Tech is 7 miles down the road and a great place to educate and join the Hokie  More

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I have lived in Christiansburg for two years. I have found it to be a very nice place to live. Many community activities, low crime, nice neighborhoods. A very community  More

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Reviews for Richmond    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Keep this between us... Richmond is a hidden gem. A small university town close to a large city (Lexington is 30 minutes away) and less than two hour from very large  More

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For a smallish town, Richmond offers a convenient location and great small restaurants. Fortunately it is also wedged between Lexington and little Berea, both with more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Major university town of small size (30,000), and conveniently located 30 miles from Lexington,  More

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