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Radford, Virginia is 36 miles W of Roanoke, Virginia (center to center) and 132 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city has a population of 15,859.
In Radford, about 29% of adults are married. Radford is known for its large population of single adults.
There is an unusually large share of women in the city.
In 2000, Radford had a median family income of $46,332. To its credit, the people in Radford value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Radford ($10,320). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 44% of housing units in Radford are owner-occupied.
In Radford, 84% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in Radford than in most places of its size.
Radford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 5% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Radford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):
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| People Living Alone | | |
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