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Washington vs Harrisonburg
Washington and Harrisonburg
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Harrisonburg are under the US rate in this release, 3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Washington to Harrisonburg
In 2022-2023, 148 households filed a move from Washington to Harrisonburg (about 211 people, average adjusted gross income $66,351). 155 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,916 in Washington and $1,395 in Harrisonburg. Washington has a state tax on wages. Harrisonburg has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Harrisonburg is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 124% in Washington.
Harrisonburg averages 220 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 29°F. Washington is 203 sunny days, 89°F in July, 29°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Harrisonburg and 34 in Washington.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 148 households moved Washington → Harrisonburg (about 211 people, average AGI $66,351). 155 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Washington and Harrisonburg changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 94 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Harrisonburg cheaper than Washington after tax and rent?
Yes. Harrisonburg leaves about $670 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,916 in Washington and $1,395 in Harrisonburg.
Does Harrisonburg have state income tax?
Harrisonburg is in Virginia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Washington to Harrisonburg?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.