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Compare Chester to Springfield

This post compares Chester, Virginia to Springfield, 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) Springfield (CDP)
Population 21,957 30,556
Income (median) $47,705 $49,993
Home Value (median) $207,600 $439,200
White 71% 55%
Black 19% 12%
Asian 1% 23%
With Kids 33% 35%
Age (median) 39 39
Rentals 29% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chester or Springfield?
A: Chester has a smaller population count than Springfield: 21957 compared with 30556 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Chester versus 35% for Springfield.

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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