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Compare Fairfax to Charlottesville

This post compares Fairfax, Virginia to Charlottesville, 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 Fairfax (city) Charlottesville (city)
Population 23,580 46,487
Income (median) $65,214 $48,108
Home Value (median) $501,900 $277,800
White 68% 70%
Black 4% 18%
Asian 16% 7%
With Kids 31% 23%
Age (median) 39 30
Rentals 30% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fairfax or Charlottesville?
A: Fairfax has a smaller population count than Charlottesville: 23580 compared with 46487 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fairfax or Charlottesville?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Fairfax.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charlottesville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 30% for Fairfax versus 55% for Charlottesville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fairfax may include: West-Falls-Church, West-Springfield, and Oakton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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