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Compare Harrisonburg to Chesapeake

This post compares Harrisonburg, Virginia to Chesapeake, 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) Chesapeake (city)
Population 53,064 235,410
Income (median) $35,826 $50,491
Home Value (median) $196,200 $260,900
White 82% 61%
Black 7% 29%
Asian 4% 3%
With Kids 27% 38%
Age (median) 24 36
Rentals 61% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Harrisonburg or Chesapeake?
A: Harrisonburg has a much smaller population count than Chesapeake: 53064 compared with 235410 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Harrisonburg or Chesapeake?
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 differs quite a bit: 61% for Harrisonburg versus 29% for Chesapeake.

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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