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Compare Lynchburg to Richmond

This post compares Lynchburg, Virginia to Richmond, 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) Richmond (city)
Population 79,237 220,892
Income (median) $36,361 $41,882
Home Value (median) $153,800 $209,200
White 65% 44%
Black 28% 48%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 28% 22%
Age (median) 28 33
Rentals 50% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lynchburg or Richmond?
A: Lynchburg has a much smaller population count than Richmond: 79237 compared with 220892 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Richmond does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 50% for Lynchburg versus 58% for Richmond.

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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