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Compare Harrisonburg to Christiansburg

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Harrisonburg or Christiansburg?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 37% for Christiansburg.

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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