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Compare Portsmouth to Charlottesville

This post compares Portsmouth, Virginia to Charlottesville, 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 Portsmouth (city) Charlottesville (city)
Population 95,536 46,487
Income (median) $40,064 $48,108
Home Value (median) $169,400 $277,800
White 40% 70%
Black 52% 18%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 30% 23%
Age (median) 35 30
Rentals 45% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portsmouth or Charlottesville?
A: Portsmouth has a larger population count than Charlottesville: 95536 compared with 46487 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charlottesville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Portsmouth versus 55% for Charlottesville.

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

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

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