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Compare Alexandria to Norfolk

This post compares Alexandria, Virginia to Norfolk, 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) Norfolk (city)
Population 154,710 245,752
Income (median) $70,934 $35,480
Home Value (median) $537,900 $194,800
White 62% 47%
Black 22% 42%
Asian 6% 3%
With Kids 22% 30%
Age (median) 36 30
Rentals 56% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alexandria or Norfolk?
A: Alexandria has a smaller population count than Norfolk: 154710 compared with 245752 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Alexandria or in Norfolk?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Alexandria.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alexandria or Norfolk?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive 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 56% for Norfolk.

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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