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Compare Norfolk to Roanoke

This post compares Norfolk, Virginia to Roanoke, 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) Roanoke (city)
Population 245,752 99,572
Income (median) $35,480 $36,256
Home Value (median) $194,800 $133,700
White 47% 62%
Black 42% 28%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 30% 26%
Age (median) 30 38
Rentals 56% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Norfolk or Roanoke?
A: Norfolk has a larger population count than Roanoke: 245752 compared with 99572 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Norfolk or Roanoke?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive 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 48% for Roanoke.

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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