Compare-Cities.com

Compare Fredericksburg to Fairfax

This post compares Fredericksburg, Virginia to Fairfax, 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) Fairfax (city)
Population 28,135 23,580
Income (median) $48,329 $65,214
Home Value (median) $341,200 $501,900
White 64% 68%
Black 22% 4%
Asian 2% 16%
With Kids 28% 31%
Age (median) 29 39
Rentals 64% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fredericksburg or Fairfax?
A: Fredericksburg has a similar population count than Fairfax: 28135 compared with 23580 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fredericksburg or Fairfax?
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 differs quite a bit: 64% for Fredericksburg versus 30% for Fairfax.

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.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z