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Compare Portsmouth to Fairfax

This post compares Portsmouth, Virginia to Fairfax, 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) Fairfax (city)
Population 95,536 23,580
Income (median) $40,064 $65,214
Home Value (median) $169,400 $501,900
White 40% 68%
Black 52% 4%
Asian 1% 16%
With Kids 30% 31%
Age (median) 35 39
Rentals 45% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portsmouth or Fairfax?
A: Portsmouth has a much larger population count than Fairfax: 95536 compared with 23580 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portsmouth does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Portsmouth versus 30% for Fairfax.

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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