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Compare Harrisonburg to Richmond

This post compares Harrisonburg, Virginia to Richmond, 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) Richmond (city)
Population 53,064 220,892
Income (median) $35,826 $41,882
Home Value (median) $196,200 $209,200
White 82% 44%
Black 7% 48%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 27% 22%
Age (median) 24 33
Rentals 61% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Harrisonburg or Richmond?
A: Harrisonburg has a much smaller population count than Richmond: 53064 compared with 220892 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Harrisonburg or Richmond?
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 58% for Richmond.

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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