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Compare Virginia Beach to Chester

This post compares Virginia Beach, Virginia to Chester, 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 Virginia Beach (city) Chester (CDP)
Population 450,057 21,957
Income (median) $46,553 $47,705
Home Value (median) $267,300 $207,600
White 67% 71%
Black 19% 19%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 35% 33%
Age (median) 35 39
Rentals 36% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Virginia Beach or Chester?
A: Virginia Beach has a much larger population count than Chester: 450057 compared with 21957 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Virginia Beach or in Chester?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Virginia Beach.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Virginia Beach or Chester?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Virginia Beach.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Virginia Beach does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Virginia Beach versus 29% for Chester.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Virginia Beach may include: Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Newport-News.

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

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