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Christiansburg Area Facts

  • Christiansburg has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Christiansburg crime rates are 25% higher than the Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Christiansburg is 9% lower than the Virginia average
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Christiansburg is a Progressively Growing City User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) I've been living in Christiansburg for the last 12 years and have enjoyed the small-time environment and all of the comforts of having a close relationship with neighbors and friends in this progressively growing city. There is hardly any crime in Christiansburg Virginia and the ...Read More scenery here is one of the most beautiful mountain backdrops in the country. You can find all the shops and amenities needed to live life comfortably; however, there is not a lot of parks and other recreational opportunities for kids in this area.


The best areas in Christiansburg are near Macado's off of West Main Street. There are a lot of shops and convenient housing that is reason reasonably priced and allowing individuals to easily commute shop and dine at some of the more popular establishments in this area. My kids love the schools and the other kids in our neighborhood and provide a great community and culture for them to grow in this area. Christiansburg is an extremely great place to live and I recommend it to anyone moving to Virginia and looking for a small town to raise their kids. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Christiansburg? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Cambria Historic District
      Rosa L Peters Playground
      East Main Street Historic District
      Depot Park
      Circle Park
      South Franklin Street Historic District
      Downtown Park
      Kiwanis Park

      Entertainment

      Sapphire Ballroom & Dance Center
      Starlight Drive-In
      NRV Superbowl
      Regal Cinemas
      Frog Pond

      Food & Drink

      Ice Cream Genuine Italian Ice & Gelato
      Sonic
      Hardee's
      Dairy Queen
      Virginia ABC
      Subway
      Papa John's
      McDonald's

      A- Commute

      Is public transit available in Christiansburg? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Christiansburg.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Christiansburg? The cost of living in Christiansburg is 99/100 - which is 9% lower than Virginia.
      Christiansburg
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Christiansburg? Christiansburg crime rates are 2,364, which are 25% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      2,364 per 100k people

      4% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 43  

      4% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Christiansburg? The median income in Christiansburg is $63,372 which is 4% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $63,37215% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,62216% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      68% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

      Is Christiansburg a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Sleep Disorders Network

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Christiansburg home prices? Christiansburg home prices are $197,400 - which is 21% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $197,4007% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9411% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      6% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Christiansburg have good schools? The Christiansburg graduation rate is 89% - which is 5% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      83%

      73% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      19% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Christiansburg a good place to live? Christiansburg has an overall rating of 74% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      3 total surveys

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