Carlisle, PA vs Chambersburg, PA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricCarlisle, PAChambersburg, PA
Population21,85222,319
Median Household Income$61,720$56,576
Median Rent$1,094/mo$1,099/mo
Median Home Value$224,100$215,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9995
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.8%43.2%
Poverty Rate15.1%15.3%
Unemployment Rate3.5% (county)3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k173343
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0661,452
Median AQI3537
Good AQI Days /yr261—
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows22°F25°F
Snowfall28 in/yr31 in/yr
Avg Commute18.6 min16.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1416.6
College Degree Rate37.9%27.3%
Foreign-Born %7.9%7.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+12.8%+6.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.