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Compare Richmond to Suffolk

This post compares Richmond, Virginia to Suffolk, 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) Suffolk (city)
Population 220,892 88,057
Income (median) $41,882 $49,641
Home Value (median) $209,200 $238,200
White 44% 52%
Black 48% 41%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 22% 37%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 58% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Richmond or Suffolk?
A: Richmond has a larger population count than Suffolk: 220892 compared with 88057 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Richmond or Suffolk?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 30% for Suffolk.

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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