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Compare Chester to Staunton

This post compares Chester, Virginia to Staunton, 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) Staunton (city)
Population 21,957 24,273
Income (median) $47,705 $39,910
Home Value (median) $207,600 $162,500
White 71% 83%
Black 19% 11%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 33% 23%
Age (median) 39 42
Rentals 29% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chester or Staunton?
A: Chester has a similar population count than Staunton: 21957 compared with 24273 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Staunton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Chester versus 42% for Staunton.

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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