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Compare Chester to Alexandria

This post compares Chester, Virginia to Alexandria, 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 Chester (CDP) Alexandria (city)
Population 21,957 154,710
Income (median) $47,705 $70,934
Home Value (median) $207,600 $537,900
White 71% 62%
Black 19% 22%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 33% 22%
Age (median) 39 36
Rentals 29% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chester or Alexandria?
A: Chester has a much smaller population count than Alexandria: 21957 compared with 154710 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Chester or in Alexandria?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Chester.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Chester or Alexandria?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Chester.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alexandria does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Chester versus 56% for Alexandria.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chester may include: Tuckahoe, Waynesboro, and Mechanicsville.

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

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