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Compare Harrisonburg to Petersburg

This post compares Harrisonburg, Virginia to Petersburg, 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) Petersburg (city)
Population 53,064 32,037
Income (median) $35,826 $33,843
Home Value (median) $196,200 $112,900
White 82% 17%
Black 7% 75%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 27% 25%
Age (median) 24 38
Rentals 61% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Harrisonburg or Petersburg?
A: Harrisonburg has a larger population count than Petersburg: 53064 compared with 32037 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Harrisonburg or Petersburg?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive 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 58% for Petersburg.

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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