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Compare Harrisonburg to Arlington

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Harrisonburg may include: Blacksburg, Charlottesville, and Lynchburg.

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

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