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Compare Charlottesville to Norfolk

This post compares Charlottesville, 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 Charlottesville (city) Norfolk (city)
Population 46,487 245,752
Income (median) $48,108 $35,480
Home Value (median) $277,800 $194,800
White 70% 47%
Black 18% 42%
Asian 7% 3%
With Kids 23% 30%
Age (median) 30 30
Rentals 55% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charlottesville or Norfolk?
A: Charlottesville has a much smaller population count than Norfolk: 46487 compared with 245752 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Charlottesville may include: Fredericksburg, Lynchburg, and Harrisonburg.

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

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