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Compare Fredericksburg to Arlington

This post compares Fredericksburg, Virginia to Arlington, 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) Arlington (CDP)
Population 28,135 229,534
Income (median) $48,329 $84,802
Home Value (median) $341,200 $643,300
White 64% 71%
Black 22% 8%
Asian 2% 10%
With Kids 28% 22%
Age (median) 29 34
Rentals 64% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fredericksburg or Arlington?
A: Fredericksburg has a much smaller population count than Arlington: 28135 compared with 229534 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fredericksburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 64% for Fredericksburg versus 55% for Arlington.

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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