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Compare Portsmouth to Roanoke

This post compares Portsmouth, Virginia to Roanoke, 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) Roanoke (city)
Population 95,536 99,572
Income (median) $40,064 $36,256
Home Value (median) $169,400 $133,700
White 40% 62%
Black 52% 28%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 30% 26%
Age (median) 35 38
Rentals 45% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portsmouth or Roanoke?
A: Portsmouth has a similar population count than Roanoke: 95536 compared with 99572 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Roanoke does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Portsmouth versus 48% for Roanoke.

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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