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North Carolina
Harrisburg
Population 19,633
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North Carolina
Matthews
Population 30,577
Harrisburg, NC vs Matthews, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Harrisburg, NC | Matthews, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,633 | 30,577 |
| Median Household Income | $148,254 | $108,611 |
| Median Rent | $2,640/mo | $1,764/mo |
| Median Home Value | $478,000 | $445,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 30.3% | 42.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% (county) | 3.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 68* | 98 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 554* | 2,283 |
| Median AQI | — | 51 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 176 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 31°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.6 min | 25.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.4 | 17.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 56.5% | 55.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16.5% | 13.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +9.1% | +11.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Harrisburg (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.