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Compare Petersburg to Fredericksburg

This post compares Petersburg, Virginia to Fredericksburg, 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) Fredericksburg (city)
Population 32,037 28,135
Income (median) $33,843 $48,329
Home Value (median) $112,900 $341,200
White 17% 64%
Black 75% 22%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 25% 28%
Age (median) 38 29
Rentals 58% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Petersburg or Fredericksburg?
A: Petersburg has a similar population count than Fredericksburg: 32037 compared with 28135 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fredericksburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 58% for Petersburg versus 64% for Fredericksburg.

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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