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Compare Arlington to Chesapeake

This post compares Arlington, Virginia to Chesapeake, 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 Arlington (CDP) Chesapeake (city)
Population 229,534 235,410
Income (median) $84,802 $50,491
Home Value (median) $643,300 $260,900
White 71% 61%
Black 8% 29%
Asian 10% 3%
With Kids 22% 38%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 55% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington or Chesapeake?
A: Arlington has a similar population count than Chesapeake: 229534 compared with 235410 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Arlington or Chesapeake?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Arlington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Arlington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Arlington versus 29% for Chesapeake.

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

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

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