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Compare Lynchburg to Chesapeake

This post compares Lynchburg, Virginia to Chesapeake, 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 Lynchburg (city) Chesapeake (city)
Population 79,237 235,410
Income (median) $36,361 $50,491
Home Value (median) $153,800 $260,900
White 65% 61%
Black 28% 29%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 28% 38%
Age (median) 28 36
Rentals 50% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lynchburg or Chesapeake?
A: Lynchburg has a much smaller population count than Chesapeake: 79237 compared with 235410 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lynchburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 50% for Lynchburg versus 29% for Chesapeake.

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

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

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