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Compare Harrisonburg to Reston

This post compares Harrisonburg, Virginia to Reston, 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) Reston (CDP)
Population 53,064 60,352
Income (median) $35,826 $80,666
Home Value (median) $196,200 $481,500
White 82% 73%
Black 7% 10%
Asian 4% 10%
With Kids 27% 25%
Age (median) 24 39
Rentals 61% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Harrisonburg or Reston?
A: Harrisonburg has a similar population count than Reston: 53064 compared with 60352 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Harrisonburg or Reston?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive 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 39% for Reston.

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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