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Compare Harrisonburg to Virginia Beach

This post compares Harrisonburg, Virginia to Virginia Beach, 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) Virginia Beach (city)
Population 53,064 450,057
Income (median) $35,826 $46,553
Home Value (median) $196,200 $267,300
White 82% 67%
Black 7% 19%
Asian 4% 6%
With Kids 27% 35%
Age (median) 24 35
Rentals 61% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Harrisonburg or Virginia Beach?
A: Harrisonburg has a much smaller population count than Virginia Beach: 53064 compared with 450057 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Harrisonburg or Virginia Beach?
A: Homes tend to be 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 36% for Virginia Beach.

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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