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Compare Richmond to Fredericksburg

This post compares Richmond, Virginia to Fredericksburg, 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) Fredericksburg (city)
Population 220,892 28,135
Income (median) $41,882 $48,329
Home Value (median) $209,200 $341,200
White 44% 64%
Black 48% 22%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 22% 28%
Age (median) 33 29
Rentals 58% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Richmond or Fredericksburg?
A: Richmond has a much larger population count than Fredericksburg: 220892 compared with 28135 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fredericksburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 58% for Richmond versus 64% for Fredericksburg.

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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