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Compare Chester to Fredericksburg

This post compares Chester, Virginia to Fredericksburg, 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) Fredericksburg (city)
Population 21,957 28,135
Income (median) $47,705 $48,329
Home Value (median) $207,600 $341,200
White 71% 64%
Black 19% 22%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 33% 28%
Age (median) 39 29
Rentals 29% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chester or Fredericksburg?
A: Chester has a similar population count than Fredericksburg: 21957 compared with 28135 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Chester or in Fredericksburg?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Chester.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fredericksburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Chester versus 64% for Fredericksburg.

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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