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Compare Sterling to Chesapeake

This post compares Sterling, Virginia to Chesapeake, 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 Sterling (CDP) Chesapeake (city)
Population 30,378 235,410
Income (median) $48,775 $50,491
Home Value (median) $343,200 $260,900
White 62% 61%
Black 8% 29%
Asian 12% 3%
With Kids 40% 38%
Age (median) 35 36
Rentals 26% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sterling or Chesapeake?
A: Sterling has a much smaller population count than Chesapeake: 30378 compared with 235410 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Sterling or in Chesapeake?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Sterling.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Sterling or Chesapeake?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Sterling.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chesapeake does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 26% for Sterling versus 29% for Chesapeake.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sterling may include: Manassas, Herndon, and Lake-Ridge.

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

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