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Compare Harrisonburg to Charlottesville

This post compares Harrisonburg, Virginia to Charlottesville, 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) Charlottesville (city)
Population 53,064 46,487
Income (median) $35,826 $48,108
Home Value (median) $196,200 $277,800
White 82% 70%
Black 7% 18%
Asian 4% 7%
With Kids 27% 23%
Age (median) 24 30
Rentals 61% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Harrisonburg or Charlottesville?
A: Harrisonburg has a similar population count than Charlottesville: 53064 compared with 46487 total people.

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

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

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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