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Compare Harrisonburg to Roanoke

This post compares Harrisonburg, Virginia to Roanoke, 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) Roanoke (city)
Population 53,064 99,572
Income (median) $35,826 $36,256
Home Value (median) $196,200 $133,700
White 82% 62%
Black 7% 28%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 27% 26%
Age (median) 24 38
Rentals 61% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Harrisonburg or Roanoke?
A: Harrisonburg has a smaller population count than Roanoke: 53064 compared with 99572 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Harrisonburg or Roanoke?
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 differs quite a bit: 61% for Harrisonburg versus 48% for Roanoke.

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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