Virginia city profile
What it costs to live in Roanoke, and how it compares with other Virginia cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
46
57th best value in Virginia
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Virginia cities.
Overall livability
23
83rd overall in Virginia
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Roanoke is home to about 99,578 people. A typical home runs $140,600 and a household earns around $48,500, a price-to-income ratio of 2.9. Among Virginia's largest cities, it ranks 57th for value and 83rd overall. For context, the typical Roanoke home is about 64% below the statewide median of $396,000 and local household income is about 47% below the statewide median of $91,500.
Median home price
$140,600
7th in VA of 90
Median rent
$845/mo
Median household income
$48,500
Home price to income
2.9x
Unemployment
6.4%
79th in VA of 90
School rating
3/10
82nd in VA of 90
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