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Compare Portsmouth to Fair Oaks

This post compares Portsmouth, Virginia to Fair Oaks, 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) Fair Oaks (CDP)
Population 95,536 33,789
Income (median) $40,064 $78,979
Home Value (median) $169,400 $452,100
White 40% 57%
Black 52% 9%
Asian 1% 26%
With Kids 30% 30%
Age (median) 35 34
Rentals 45% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portsmouth or Fair Oaks?
A: Portsmouth has a larger population count than Fair Oaks: 95536 compared with 33789 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fair Oaks does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Portsmouth versus 53% for Fair Oaks.

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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