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Compare Virginia Beach to Norfolk

This post compares Virginia Beach, Virginia to Norfolk, 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) Norfolk (city)
Population 450,057 245,752
Income (median) $46,553 $35,480
Home Value (median) $267,300 $194,800
White 67% 47%
Black 19% 42%
Asian 6% 3%
With Kids 35% 30%
Age (median) 35 30
Rentals 36% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Virginia Beach or Norfolk?
A: Virginia Beach has a larger population count than Norfolk: 450057 compared with 245752 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Norfolk does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Virginia Beach versus 56% for Norfolk.

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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