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Compare Sterling to Portsmouth

This post compares Sterling, Virginia to Portsmouth, 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) Portsmouth (city)
Population 30,378 95,536
Income (median) $48,775 $40,064
Home Value (median) $343,200 $169,400
White 62% 40%
Black 8% 52%
Asian 12% 1%
With Kids 40% 30%
Age (median) 35 35
Rentals 26% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sterling or Portsmouth?
A: Sterling has a much smaller population count than Portsmouth: 30378 compared with 95536 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portsmouth does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 26% for Sterling versus 45% for Portsmouth.

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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