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Compare Harrisonburg to Salem

This post compares Harrisonburg, Virginia to Salem, 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) Salem (city)
Population 53,064 25,521
Income (median) $35,826 $42,987
Home Value (median) $196,200 $174,000
White 82% 88%
Black 7% 7%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 27% 29%
Age (median) 24 41
Rentals 61% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Harrisonburg or Salem?
A: Harrisonburg has a larger population count than Salem: 53064 compared with 25521 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Harrisonburg or Salem?
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 differs quite a bit: 61% for Harrisonburg versus 34% for Salem.

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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