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Compare Portsmouth to Lynchburg

This post compares Portsmouth, Virginia to Lynchburg, 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) Lynchburg (city)
Population 95,536 79,237
Income (median) $40,064 $36,361
Home Value (median) $169,400 $153,800
White 40% 65%
Black 52% 28%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 30% 28%
Age (median) 35 28
Rentals 45% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portsmouth or Lynchburg?
A: Portsmouth has a similar population count than Lynchburg: 95536 compared with 79237 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Portsmouth or Lynchburg?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Portsmouth.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lynchburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Portsmouth versus 50% for Lynchburg.

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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