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Compare Springfield to Alexandria

This post compares Springfield, Virginia to Alexandria, 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 Springfield (CDP) Alexandria (city)
Population 30,556 154,710
Income (median) $49,993 $70,934
Home Value (median) $439,200 $537,900
White 55% 62%
Black 12% 22%
Asian 23% 6%
With Kids 35% 22%
Age (median) 39 36
Rentals 35% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Alexandria?
A: Springfield has a much smaller population count than Alexandria: 30556 compared with 154710 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Springfield or Alexandria?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Springfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alexandria does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Springfield versus 56% for Alexandria.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Springfield may include: Annandale, West-Falls-Church, and Lincolnia.

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

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