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Compare Richmond to Arlington

This post compares Richmond, Virginia to Arlington, 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 Richmond (city) Arlington (CDP)
Population 220,892 229,534
Income (median) $41,882 $84,802
Home Value (median) $209,200 $643,300
White 44% 71%
Black 48% 8%
Asian 2% 10%
With Kids 22% 22%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 58% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Richmond or Arlington?
A: Richmond has a similar population count than Arlington: 220892 compared with 229534 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Richmond does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 58% for Richmond versus 55% for Arlington.

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

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

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