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Compare Chester to Lynchburg

This post compares Chester, Virginia to Lynchburg, 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) Lynchburg (city)
Population 21,957 79,237
Income (median) $47,705 $36,361
Home Value (median) $207,600 $153,800
White 71% 65%
Black 19% 28%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 33% 28%
Age (median) 39 28
Rentals 29% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chester or Lynchburg?
A: Chester has a much smaller population count than Lynchburg: 21957 compared with 79237 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lynchburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Chester versus 50% for Lynchburg.

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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