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Pennsylvania
State College
Population 41,050
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Pennsylvania
Carlisle
Population 21,852
State College, PA vs Carlisle, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | State College, PA | Carlisle, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,050 | 21,852 |
| Median Household Income | $45,424 | $61,720 |
| Median Rent | $1,273/mo | $1,094/mo |
| Median Home Value | $437,800 | $224,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 99 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 61.6% | 51.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 38.1% | 15.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 3.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 153 | 173 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 768 | 1,066 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 271 | 261 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 44 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.5 min | 18.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.5 | 14 |
| College Degree Rate | 68.4% | 37.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.5% | 7.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.1% | +12.8% |
State College, PA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.