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Virginia
Charlottesville
Population 45,437
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Virginia
Harrisonburg
Population 51,392
Charlottesville, VA vs Harrisonburg, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Charlottesville, VA | Harrisonburg, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,437 | 51,392 |
| Median Household Income | $74,824 | $62,254 |
| Median Rent | $1,540/mo | $1,184/mo |
| Median Home Value | $486,700 | $299,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 99 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.8% | 44.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.6% | 25.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 277 | 211 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,810 | 1,401 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 17 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17 min | 17.1 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.1 | 13.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 62.5% | 37.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.6% | 17.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.6% | -1.9% |
Charlottesville, VA
Harrisonburg, VA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.