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Compare Arlington to Norfolk

This post compares Arlington, 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 Arlington (CDP) Norfolk (city)
Population 229,534 245,752
Income (median) $84,802 $35,480
Home Value (median) $643,300 $194,800
White 71% 47%
Black 8% 42%
Asian 10% 3%
With Kids 22% 30%
Age (median) 34 30
Rentals 55% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington or Norfolk?
A: Arlington has a similar population count than Norfolk: 229534 compared with 245752 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Norfolk does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 55% for Arlington versus 56% for Norfolk.

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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