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Compare Richmond to Lynchburg

This post compares Richmond, 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 Richmond (city) Lynchburg (city)
Population 220,892 79,237
Income (median) $41,882 $36,361
Home Value (median) $209,200 $153,800
White 44% 65%
Black 48% 28%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 22% 28%
Age (median) 33 28
Rentals 58% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Richmond or Lynchburg?
A: Richmond has a larger population count than Lynchburg: 220892 compared with 79237 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Richmond does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 58% for Richmond versus 50% for Lynchburg.

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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