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Compare Sterling to Harrisonburg

This post compares Sterling, 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 Sterling (CDP) Harrisonburg (city)
Population 30,378 53,064
Income (median) $48,775 $35,826
Home Value (median) $343,200 $196,200
White 62% 82%
Black 8% 7%
Asian 12% 4%
With Kids 40% 27%
Age (median) 35 24
Rentals 26% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sterling or Harrisonburg?
A: Sterling has a smaller population count than Harrisonburg: 30378 compared with 53064 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Harrisonburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 26% for Sterling versus 61% for Harrisonburg.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sterling may include: Manassas, Herndon, and Lake-Ridge.

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

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