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Martinsville, Virginia is 41 miles S of Roanoke, Virginia (center to center) and 92 miles NW of Raleigh, North Carolina. As of the year 2000 census, 15,416 people lived in Martinsville.
In Martinsville, about 42% of adults are married. Martinsville is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.
In Martinsville, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, Martinsville had a median family income of $35,321.
Martinsville residents donated more money ($14,725) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 60% of living spaces in Martinsville are occupied by their owners, not by renters.
In Martinsville, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Martinsville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 10% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Martinsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
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