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