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Compare Arlington to Harrisonburg

This post compares Arlington, Virginia to Harrisonburg, 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 Arlington (CDP) Harrisonburg (city)
Population 229,534 53,064
Income (median) $84,802 $35,826
Home Value (median) $643,300 $196,200
White 71% 82%
Black 8% 7%
Asian 10% 4%
With Kids 22% 27%
Age (median) 34 24
Rentals 55% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington or Harrisonburg?
A: Arlington has a much larger population count than Harrisonburg: 229534 compared with 53064 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Arlington or in Harrisonburg?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Arlington.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Harrisonburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 55% for Arlington versus 61% for Harrisonburg.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Arlington may include: Alexandria, Reston, and Oakton.

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

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