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Compare Petersburg to Arlington

This post compares Petersburg, Virginia to Arlington, 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 Petersburg (city) Arlington (CDP)
Population 32,037 229,534
Income (median) $33,843 $84,802
Home Value (median) $112,900 $643,300
White 17% 71%
Black 75% 8%
Asian 1% 10%
With Kids 25% 22%
Age (median) 38 34
Rentals 58% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Petersburg or Arlington?
A: Petersburg has a much smaller population count than Arlington: 32037 compared with 229534 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Petersburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 58% for Petersburg versus 55% for Arlington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Petersburg may include: Portsmouth, Danville, 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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