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Compare Chester to Virginia Beach
This post compares Chester, Virginia to Virginia Beach, 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) | Virginia Beach (city) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,957 | 450,057 |
| Income (median) | $47,705 | $46,553 |
| Home Value (median) | $207,600 | $267,300 |
| White | 71% | 67% |
| Black | 19% | 19% |
| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| With Kids | 33% | 35% |
| Age (median) | 39 | 35 |
| Rentals | 29% | 36% |
Questions and Answers:
Q: Which is more populated, Chester or Virginia Beach?
A: Chester has a much smaller population count than Virginia Beach: 21957 compared with 450057 total people.
Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Chester or in Virginia Beach?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Chester.
Q: Are homes more expensive in Chester or Virginia Beach?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Chester.
Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Virginia Beach does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Chester versus 36% for Virginia Beach.
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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