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Compare Christiansburg to Harrisonburg

This post compares Christiansburg, 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 Christiansburg (town) Harrisonburg (city)
Population 21,892 53,064
Income (median) $48,905 $35,826
Home Value (median) $182,300 $196,200
White 89% 82%
Black 6% 7%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 30% 27%
Age (median) 36 24
Rentals 37% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Christiansburg or Harrisonburg?
A: Christiansburg has a much smaller population count than Harrisonburg: 21892 compared with 53064 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Christiansburg or Harrisonburg?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Christiansburg.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Harrisonburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Christiansburg versus 61% for Harrisonburg.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Christiansburg may include: Salem, Waynesboro, and Winchester.

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

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