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Compare Harrisonburg to Fairfax

This post compares Harrisonburg, Virginia to Fairfax, 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) Fairfax (city)
Population 53,064 23,580
Income (median) $35,826 $65,214
Home Value (median) $196,200 $501,900
White 82% 68%
Black 7% 4%
Asian 4% 16%
With Kids 27% 31%
Age (median) 24 39
Rentals 61% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Harrisonburg or Fairfax?
A: Harrisonburg has a larger population count than Fairfax: 53064 compared with 23580 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Harrisonburg or Fairfax?
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 differs quite a bit: 61% for Harrisonburg versus 30% for Fairfax.

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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