| | Harrisonburg, VA | Raleigh, NC | United States |
| Overall | 84.5 | 105.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.0 | 100.6 | 100 |
| Health | 107.3 | 94.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 88.6 | 118.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $289,000 | $427,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,590.0% | 9,910.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 65.8 | 88.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 108.4 | 109.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for Harrisonburg 
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Harrisonburg is small town, yet has the same experiences that a big city offers (just on a smaller scale). The reason for the wealth of experiences is because H'burg is More
Any infomation on quality/cost of living will be graetly appreciated. More
We moved to H'Burg in 2003 to enjoy a less expensive cost of living, closer proximity to family, low crime rate and better access to quality health care/facilities. We More
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I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give More
Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the More
I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in More
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