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Virginia
Harrisonburg
Population 51,392
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Virginia
Waynesboro
Population 22,841
Harrisonburg, VA vs Waynesboro, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Harrisonburg, VA | Waynesboro, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,392 | 22,841 |
| Median Household Income | $62,254 | $59,994 |
| Median Rent | $1,184/mo | $1,020/mo |
| Median Home Value | $299,100 | $245,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 91 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.6% | 45.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.7% | 11.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 211 | 256 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,401 | 1,541 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 11 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.1 min | 21.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.7 | 14.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 37.5% | 25.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 17.8% | 6.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.9% | +7.9% |
Harrisonburg, VA
Waynesboro, VA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.