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Omaha, NE vs Harrisonburg, VA

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- Harrisonburg is 0% more densely populated than Omaha.
- People are 33.3% less likely to be married in Harrisonburg.
- The Median Age is 9.5 years younger in Harrisonburg.
 Omaha, NEHarrisonburg, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock52,062329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock25.538.4
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 Population - 2010459,681  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,468285,036,114
 Population - 1990335,795  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock31.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,002.693.4
 Land Area138.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Omaha, NEHarrisonburg, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Omaha, NEHarrisonburg, VAUnited States
 White65.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.6%12.2%
 Asian3.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Omaha, NEHarrisonburg, VAUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.7%50.2%
 Never Married37.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.632.60
 Households195,393  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,25880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households80,304  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Omaha    122 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Born and raised in Omaha, moved to the Pacific Northwest for 50 years, and now back in Omaha. Feels safe, secure, good health care, lots of activities. Compared to  More

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Over 3 years ago

Many of the reviews say Omaha is good for family life - it is, but it also offers the best of quality urban living. I've lived here for 20 years, after living in  More

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Pros: Not much happens, no news is good news. No major tornadoes for decades!! Education can be good in areas. Career opportunities for those who take risks and  More

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Reviews for Harrisonburg    10 Reviews

Over 14 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 17 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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