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Compare Charlottesville to Virginia Beach

This post compares Charlottesville, Virginia to Virginia Beach, 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) Virginia Beach (city)
Population 46,487 450,057
Income (median) $48,108 $46,553
Home Value (median) $277,800 $267,300
White 70% 67%
Black 18% 19%
Asian 7% 6%
With Kids 23% 35%
Age (median) 30 35
Rentals 55% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charlottesville or Virginia Beach?
A: Charlottesville has a much smaller population count than Virginia Beach: 46487 compared with 450057 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Charlottesville or in Virginia Beach?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Charlottesville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Charlottesville or Virginia Beach?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Charlottesville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charlottesville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Charlottesville versus 36% for Virginia Beach.

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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