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Compare Harrisonburg to Fredericksburg

This post compares Harrisonburg, Virginia to Fredericksburg, 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) Fredericksburg (city)
Population 53,064 28,135
Income (median) $35,826 $48,329
Home Value (median) $196,200 $341,200
White 82% 64%
Black 7% 22%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 27% 28%
Age (median) 24 29
Rentals 61% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Harrisonburg or Fredericksburg?
A: Harrisonburg has a larger population count than Fredericksburg: 53064 compared with 28135 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fredericksburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 61% for Harrisonburg versus 64% for Fredericksburg.

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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