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Compare Staunton to Harrisonburg

This post compares Staunton, 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 Staunton (city) Harrisonburg (city)
Population 24,273 53,064
Income (median) $39,910 $35,826
Home Value (median) $162,500 $196,200
White 83% 82%
Black 11% 7%
Asian 0% 4%
With Kids 23% 27%
Age (median) 42 24
Rentals 42% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Staunton or Harrisonburg?
A: Staunton has a much smaller population count than Harrisonburg: 24273 compared with 53064 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Staunton or Harrisonburg?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Staunton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Harrisonburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Staunton versus 61% for Harrisonburg.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Staunton may include: Waynesboro, Cave-Spring, and Salem.

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

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