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Compare Charlottesville to Petersburg

This post compares Charlottesville, Virginia to Petersburg, 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) Petersburg (city)
Population 46,487 32,037
Income (median) $48,108 $33,843
Home Value (median) $277,800 $112,900
White 70% 17%
Black 18% 75%
Asian 7% 1%
With Kids 23% 25%
Age (median) 30 38
Rentals 55% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charlottesville or Petersburg?
A: Charlottesville has a larger population count than Petersburg: 46487 compared with 32037 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Petersburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 55% for Charlottesville versus 58% for Petersburg.

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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