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Pennsylvania
Carlisle
Population 21,852
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Population 50,287
Carlisle, PA vs Harrisburg, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Carlisle, PA | Harrisburg, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,852 | 50,287 |
| Median Household Income | $61,720 | $48,099 |
| Median Rent | $1,094/mo | $1,062/mo |
| Median Home Value | $224,100 | $124,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 99 | 99 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.8% | 46.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.1% | 30.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% (county) | 5.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 173 | 634 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,066 | 1,825 |
| Median AQI | 35 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 261 | 228 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 24 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.6 min | 20.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14 | 16.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 37.9% | 25.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.9% | 9.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +12.8% | +0.9% |
Harrisburg, PA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.