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Compare Chester to Fair Oaks

This post compares Chester, Virginia to Fair Oaks, 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) Fair Oaks (CDP)
Population 21,957 33,789
Income (median) $47,705 $78,979
Home Value (median) $207,600 $452,100
White 71% 57%
Black 19% 9%
Asian 1% 26%
With Kids 33% 30%
Age (median) 39 34
Rentals 29% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chester or Fair Oaks?
A: Chester has a smaller population count than Fair Oaks: 21957 compared with 33789 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fair Oaks does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Chester versus 53% for Fair Oaks.

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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