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Falls Church, VA vs Harrisonburg, VA

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- Harrisonburg is 0% more densely populated than Falls Church.
- People are 44.1% less likely to be married in Harrisonburg.
- The Median Age is 13.8 years younger in Harrisonburg.
 Falls Church, VAHarrisonburg, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock52,062329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock25.538.4
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 Population - 201012,422  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,468285,036,114
 Population - 19909,578  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock31.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now52.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,002.693.4
 Land Area2.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Falls Church, VAHarrisonburg, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Falls Church, VAHarrisonburg, VAUnited States
 White70.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.6%12.2%
 Asian9.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Falls Church, VAHarrisonburg, VAUnited States
 Married Population56.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.7%50.2%
 Never Married32.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.632.60
 Households5,630  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,25880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children44.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,987  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Falls Church    10 Reviews

I grew up in Falls Church and lived there most of my 50 something years. It has gone from a mostly working class town to a upper-income crowded city. He powers that be  More

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Over 14 years ago

The (small) size and high quality of the Falls Church City public school system makes it ideal for families who juggle overseas assignments with stateside living in the  More

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I've lived in 3 different states and 30 different locations, and this by FAR the WORST air I've ever had to deal with!!! It's such a beautiful town, but don't be  More

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Reviews for Harrisonburg    10 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

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

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Any infomation on quality/cost of living will be graetly appreciated.  More

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Over 16 years ago

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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