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Compare Arlington to Portsmouth

This post compares Arlington, Virginia to Portsmouth, 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) Portsmouth (city)
Population 229,534 95,536
Income (median) $84,802 $40,064
Home Value (median) $643,300 $169,400
White 71% 40%
Black 8% 52%
Asian 10% 1%
With Kids 22% 30%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 55% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington or Portsmouth?
A: Arlington has a larger population count than Portsmouth: 229534 compared with 95536 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Arlington or Portsmouth?
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 45% for Portsmouth.

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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