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Compare Fredericksburg to Alexandria

This post compares Fredericksburg, Virginia to Alexandria, 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 Fredericksburg (city) Alexandria (city)
Population 28,135 154,710
Income (median) $48,329 $70,934
Home Value (median) $341,200 $537,900
White 64% 62%
Black 22% 22%
Asian 2% 6%
With Kids 28% 22%
Age (median) 29 36
Rentals 64% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fredericksburg or Alexandria?
A: Fredericksburg has a much smaller population count than Alexandria: 28135 compared with 154710 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Fredericksburg or in Alexandria?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Fredericksburg.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fredericksburg or Alexandria?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Fredericksburg.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fredericksburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 64% for Fredericksburg versus 56% for Alexandria.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fredericksburg may include: Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Baileys-Crossroads.

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

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