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Compare Lynchburg to Harrisonburg

This post compares Lynchburg, Virginia to Harrisonburg, 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 Lynchburg (city) Harrisonburg (city)
Population 79,237 53,064
Income (median) $36,361 $35,826
Home Value (median) $153,800 $196,200
White 65% 82%
Black 28% 7%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 28% 27%
Age (median) 28 24
Rentals 50% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lynchburg or Harrisonburg?
A: Lynchburg has a larger population count than Harrisonburg: 79237 compared with 53064 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lynchburg or Harrisonburg?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Lynchburg.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Harrisonburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 50% for Lynchburg versus 61% for Harrisonburg.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lynchburg may include: Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, and Harrisonburg.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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