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Compare Norfolk to Chester

This post compares Norfolk, Virginia to Chester, 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 Norfolk (city) Chester (CDP)
Population 245,752 21,957
Income (median) $35,480 $47,705
Home Value (median) $194,800 $207,600
White 47% 71%
Black 42% 19%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 30% 33%
Age (median) 30 39
Rentals 56% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Norfolk or Chester?
A: Norfolk has a much larger population count than Chester: 245752 compared with 21957 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Norfolk or Chester?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Norfolk.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Norfolk does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Norfolk versus 29% for Chester.

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

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

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