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Carlisle Area Facts

  • Carlisle has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered excellent
  • Carlisle crime rates are 21% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Carlisle is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average
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Carlisle Pennsylvania: United States Army Heritage City User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) My family and I had an amazing 3 years living in Carlisle Pennsylvania, the enriched city of United States Army Heritage. Although Carlisle is a larger town, it is one of the smaller divisions of Harrisburg Pennsylvania. The suburban town has an abundant wealth of Army culture. B ...Read More est areas in Carlisle Pennsylvania surround the US Army War College, which is also home to the United States Army Heritage and Education Center. Carlisle also houses Penn State Dickinson School of Law and Dickinson College. The area has impeccable schools with distinguished academics.

Carlisle always gave a great sense of community and security. It’s an affordable area where employment is uninterruptedly on the rise. My kids and husband really enjoy getting out in the town to participate in different events, even in the winter. Carlisle is a beautiful town with all four seasons, it's fun to experience and watch the changes. The city is quite eventful, hosting major activities such as Octoberfest, car shows, food festivals, and the like. Read Less
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Carlisle? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Morgan Field
      Lindner Park
      Dickinson Park Intramural Fields
      Dickinson College Commons
      Butcher Tot Lot
      Thornwald Park
      Memorial Park
      Heberlig-Palmer Park

      Entertainment

      The Carlisle Theatre
      Carrol Warrell Theater of the Arts
      R/C Carlisle Commons
      Carlisle Community Pool
      Army Heritage Museum

      Food & Drink

      Massey's Frozen Custard
      Leo's Homemade Ice Cream
      Dairy Queen
      Nathan's Hot Dogs
      Bruster's Ice Cream
      Carlisle Beer N Cigar
      Papa John's
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Carlisle? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Carlisle.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      10% higher than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Carlisle? The cost of living in Carlisle is 102/100 - which is 4% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Carlisle
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Carlisle? Carlisle crime rates are 1,466, which are 21% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      1,466 per 100k people

      36% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 69  

      36% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -10%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Carlisle? The median income in Carlisle is $49,557 which is 10% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $49,55710% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,2405% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      49% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Carlisle a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      SmartMed
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Wellness Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Carlisle home prices? Carlisle home prices are $186,500 - which is 11% higher than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $186,5001% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8787% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      46%

      28% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Carlisle have good schools? The Carlisle graduation rate is 84% - which is 2% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      20% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      12% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Carlisle a good place to live? Carlisle has an overall rating of 90% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      3 total surveys

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