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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Population 50,287
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Pennsylvania
State College
Population 41,050
Harrisburg, PA vs State College, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Harrisburg, PA | State College, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,287 | 41,050 |
| Median Household Income | $48,099 | $45,424 |
| Median Rent | $1,062/mo | $1,273/mo |
| Median Home Value | $124,200 | $437,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 99 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.5% | 61.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 30.5% | 38.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 634 | 153 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,825 | 768 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 228 | 271 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 24 in/yr | 44 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.1 min | 15.5 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.2 | 11.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.9% | 68.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.5% | 12.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.9% | +0.1% |
Harrisburg, PA
State College, PA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.