| Index | South Boston | Virginia | National |
| Median home price | $128,300 | $248,400 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $672 | $1,135 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 52.4% | 65.8% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 47.6% | 34.2% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Scottsburg, VA | 112 | $77,500 | 58% |
| Virgilina, VA | 106 | $89,000 | 52% |
| Mountain Road, VA | 938 | $108,800 | 41% |
| Riverdale, VA | 1,077 | $142,500 | 23% |
| Cluster Springs, VA | 768 | $152,100 | 18% |
| South Boston, VA | 7,676 | $128,300 | 31% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Broadview, IL | 7,677 | $172,000 | 7% |
| Waller, WA | 7,672 | $344,400 | 86% |
| Butler, NJ | 7,669 | $366,000 | 98% |
| Seminole, TX | 7,683 | $122,900 | 33% |
| Gettysburg, PA | 7,684 | $199,100 | 8% |
| South Boston, VA | 7,676 | $128,300 | 31% |
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