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Compare Hampton to Petersburg

This post compares Hampton, Virginia to Petersburg, 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 Hampton (city) Petersburg (city)
Population 136,255 32,037
Income (median) $41,048 $33,843
Home Value (median) $186,600 $112,900
White 41% 17%
Black 50% 75%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 28% 25%
Age (median) 35 38
Rentals 43% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hampton or Petersburg?
A: Hampton has a much larger population count than Petersburg: 136255 compared with 32037 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Hampton or in Petersburg?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Hampton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Hampton or Petersburg?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Hampton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Petersburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Hampton versus 58% for Petersburg.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hampton may include: Portsmouth, Newport-News, and Richmond.

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

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