Lynchburg vs Harrisonburg
Lynchburg, VA compared with Harrisonburg, VA · 74 miles apart
Lynchburg has 81,347 residents to Harrisonburg’s 50,839. Lynchburg comes out ahead on median rent, homeownership, average commute. Harrisonburg does better on median household income.
| Lynchburg, VA | Harrisonburg, VA | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 81,347 | 50,839 |
| Density (per sq mi) | 1,663 | 2,933 |
| Median household income | $57,947 | $62,254 |
| Median home value | $229,800 | $299,100 |
| Median rent | $1,073 | $1,184 |
| Homeownership | 48.9% | 39.5% |
| Average commute | 16.8 min | 17.1 min |
| Median age | 28.6 | 25 |
| Bachelor's degree + | 38.5% | 37.5% |
| Poverty rate | 18.6% | 25.7% |
| Unemployment | 5.3% | 6.9% |
| Price to income | 4× | 4.8× |
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