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Compare Fredericksburg to Harrisonburg

This post compares Fredericksburg, 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 Fredericksburg (city) Harrisonburg (city)
Population 28,135 53,064
Income (median) $48,329 $35,826
Home Value (median) $341,200 $196,200
White 64% 82%
Black 22% 7%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 28% 27%
Age (median) 29 24
Rentals 64% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fredericksburg or Harrisonburg?
A: Fredericksburg has a smaller population count than Harrisonburg: 28135 compared with 53064 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fredericksburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 64% for Fredericksburg versus 61% for Harrisonburg.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fredericksburg may include: Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Baileys-Crossroads.

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

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