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Danville, VA


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Danville, Virginia

Danville, Virginia is 40 miles NE of Greensboro, North Carolina (center to center) and 71 miles NW of Raleigh, North Carolina. There are 48,411 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Danville

In Danville, about 44% of adults are married. In Danville, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in Danville. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Danville had a median family income of $36,024.

Political Inclinations

Danville folks tended to give their money ($8,250) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Danville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Danville that were owner-occupied was 58%.

Commuting

In Danville, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Danville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
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Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
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Comparative Profile of Danville, VA

Comparing Danville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population108
Senior Citizens107
Age of the Population107
Racial Diversity57
Children Under 5 Years Old36
Well-Paid Single Men13
Male Share of the Population13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married22
Average Household Size25

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better23
College Educated Adults24
People Above Poverty22
Median Family Income13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Public Transportation Use69
Walking and Biking to Work58
Working at Home13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents107
Affordability of Property Taxes108
People Living Alone97
Seasonal and Vacation Housing63
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals47
Housing Recently Built33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime42
Low Violent Crime31

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