Harrisburg
- Town in Pennsylvania
Town
Harrisburg
- grade BOverall Grade
- Town in Pennsylvania
- Rating 3.36 out of 5 248 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade D+
- Crime & Safetygrade C minus
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade C+
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade C+
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade A minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade C+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade A
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$95,300
National
$244,900Median Rent
$867
National
$1,163Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Harrisburg Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault542.2national 282.7
- Murder46.7national 6.1
- Rape60.9national 40.7
- Robbery207.1national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary351.3national 500.1
- Theft1,175.8national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft251.8national 284
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Working in Harrisburg
Jobs
grade C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$44,444
National
$69,021Places to Work in Harrisburg
Top Public Schools Serving Harrisburg
- grade A+
Infinity Charter School
- Rating 3.08 out of 5 12 reviews
- grade A
Capital Area School for the Arts Charter School
- Rating 4.67 out of 5 43 reviews
- grade A
Winding Creek Elementary School
- grade B
Harrisburg High School - SciTech Campus
- Rating 4.08 out of 5 89 reviews
- grade B
Cedar Cliff High School
- Rating 3.53 out of 5 282 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Harrisburg
- grade A+
Harrisburg Academy
- Rating 4.19 out of 5 62 reviews
- grade A
Covenant Christian Academy
- Rating 4.32 out of 5 28 reviews
- grade A minus
Bishop McDevitt High School
- Rating 4.32 out of 5 78 reviews
- grade A minus
Trinity High School
- Rating 4.03 out of 5 99 reviews
- grade A minus
West Shore Christian Academy
- Rating 3.57 out of 5 30 reviews
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Harrisburg Reviews
Rating 3.36 out of 5 248 reviews
Harrisburg is a small city with a rural feel to it. While there are not many amazing opportunities within Harrisburg proper outside of local government, the surrounding towns and suburbs contain a lot of interesting histories as well as opportunities. Camp Hill and Hershey are 2 notable towns nearby that provide a lot of the cultural foundation of the Harrisburg area. They also provide more places of interest for families as well as single adults.
In my opinion Harrisburg, PA is very unique. We have the best chips in town called Middlesworths and UTZ. There are plenty of cheap opportunities to live here. Harrisburg and PA in general is a slow state when it comes to restaurants. Harrisburg also lacks beauty in certain areas which are commonly and knowingly dangerous. Harrisburg cops respond very slow to 911 emergencies. Harrisburg sometimes have downtown event's and parties for the city. Traffic is always bad Monday through Friday usually starting from 7am to 5pm. Saturdays and Sundays are the best time to be in the city. Lines and restaurants aren't busy at all. No traffic! The best place in Harrisburg is our connecting greenbelt that circles Harrisburg. It's beautiful, breathtaking and a wonder spot to walk, run, bike and even swim. Great for family outings.
I currently live, work, and go to school (graduate level) in Harrisburg. Harrisburg is a great city to live in and I have walked around (primarily downtown area) at all times and have not felt unsafe. The riverfront is beautiful and there is always joggers and bikers. I wish that more businesses would invest in the city, but we are booming a lot more than what we were a couple years ago. I definitely see a shift to a younger population, and crime has gone way down since we moved in 3 years ago. I can't wait to see what our city has in store and what else is coming! As a republican, I do wish that I would see more republicans in leadership positions for the city, but that is why we have voting.