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Compare Harrisonburg to Norfolk

This post compares Harrisonburg, Virginia to Norfolk, 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) Norfolk (city)
Population 53,064 245,752
Income (median) $35,826 $35,480
Home Value (median) $196,200 $194,800
White 82% 47%
Black 7% 42%
Asian 4% 3%
With Kids 27% 30%
Age (median) 24 30
Rentals 61% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Harrisonburg or Norfolk?
A: Harrisonburg has a much smaller population count than Norfolk: 53064 compared with 245752 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Harrisonburg or Norfolk?
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 is quite similar: 61% for Harrisonburg versus 56% for Norfolk.

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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