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Compare Harrisonburg to Mechanicsville

This post compares Harrisonburg, Virginia to Mechanicsville, 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) Mechanicsville (CDP)
Population 53,064 37,674
Income (median) $35,826 $53,099
Home Value (median) $196,200 $231,400
White 82% 85%
Black 7% 9%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 27% 35%
Age (median) 24 42
Rentals 61% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Harrisonburg or Mechanicsville?
A: Harrisonburg has a larger population count than Mechanicsville: 53064 compared with 37674 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Harrisonburg or Mechanicsville?
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 22% for Mechanicsville.

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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