Virginia Beach vs Harrisonburg
Virginia Beach, VA compared with Harrisonburg, VA · 193 miles apart
Virginia Beach has 453,737 residents to Harrisonburg’s 50,839. Virginia Beach comes out ahead on median household income, homeownership, bachelor's degree +. Harrisonburg does better on median rent, average commute.
| Virginia Beach, VA | Harrisonburg, VA | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 453,737 | 50,839 |
| Density (per sq mi) | 1,854 | 2,933 |
| Median household income | $92,968 | $62,254 |
| Median home value | $382,500 | $299,100 |
| Median rent | $1,714 | $1,184 |
| Homeownership | 65.1% | 39.5% |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 17.1 min |
| Median age | 37.9 | 25 |
| Bachelor's degree + | 40.9% | 37.5% |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 25.7% |
| Unemployment | 4% | 6.9% |
| Price to income | 4.1× | 4.8× |
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