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Compare Harrisonburg to Newport News

This post compares Harrisonburg, Virginia to Newport News, 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) Newport News (city)
Population 53,064 180,775
Income (median) $35,826 $40,134
Home Value (median) $196,200 $189,300
White 82% 49%
Black 7% 40%
Asian 4% 3%
With Kids 27% 31%
Age (median) 24 33
Rentals 61% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Harrisonburg or Newport News?
A: Harrisonburg has a much smaller population count than Newport News: 53064 compared with 180775 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Harrisonburg or Newport News?
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 50% for Newport News.

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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