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Compare Alexandria to Fair Oaks

This post compares Alexandria, Virginia to Fair Oaks, Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Alexandria (city) Fair Oaks (CDP)
Population 154,710 33,789
Income (median) $70,934 $78,979
Home Value (median) $537,900 $452,100
White 62% 57%
Black 22% 9%
Asian 6% 26%
With Kids 22% 30%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 56% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alexandria or Fair Oaks?
A: Alexandria has a much larger population count than Fair Oaks: 154710 compared with 33789 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Alexandria or in Fair Oaks?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Alexandria.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alexandria or Fair Oaks?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Alexandria.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alexandria does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 56% for Alexandria versus 53% for Fair Oaks.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Alexandria may include: Arlington, Reston, and Baileys-Crossroads.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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