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Compare Virginia Beach to Roanoke

This post compares Virginia Beach, Virginia to Roanoke, 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) Roanoke (city)
Population 450,057 99,572
Income (median) $46,553 $36,256
Home Value (median) $267,300 $133,700
White 67% 62%
Black 19% 28%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 35% 26%
Age (median) 35 38
Rentals 36% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Virginia Beach or Roanoke?
A: Virginia Beach has a much larger population count than Roanoke: 450057 compared with 99572 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Roanoke does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Virginia Beach versus 48% for Roanoke.

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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