Harrisburg, NC Area Guide

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Harrisburg Area Facts

  • Harrisburg has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Harrisburg crime rates are 59% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Harrisburg is 28% higher than the North Carolina average
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Harrisburg North Carolina: Remarkable Living User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) I experienced a remarkable lifestyle while living in Harrisburg North Carolina. The city is an enclave of Cabarrus County. Harrisburg is close to Charlotte North Carolina. The city has a great department of education and the housing market is booming. Weather in Harrisburg is mar ...Read More velous. This town experiences all four seasons. My family and I love the seasonal climate changes. My favorite season is fall. It delivers brisk, clean air and a wonderment of rustic colors. Although this is a higher cost area, the employment market is strong. The city has remarkable natural trailside and backdrops.

Some of the best areas in Harrisburg North Carolina surround Harrisburg Park. This area is very well landscaped and is where a lot of families spend most of their leisure time. I often participated in neighborhood picnics and community hiking adventures with my family. Communities are friendly and very helpful. This is a town where everyone knows everyone. Harrisburg is a memorable city with lots of natural focal points. Read Less
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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Stallings Road Park
      Harris Square Veterans Park
      Harrisburg Municipal Park
      Pharr Mill Park
      Back Creek Neighborhood Park
      Back Creek Greenway
      Back Creek Park
      Frank Liske Park

      Entertainment

      Pharr Millhouse Historic Site
      Charlotte Motor Speedway
      Morrison Motor Car Museum
      PNC Music Pavilion
      Amphitheater
      zMAX Dragway

      Food & Drink

      BurgerIM
      Dough Donuts
      Domino's
      Pub 49
      Hardee's
      Dunkin'
      Chick-fil-A
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Harrisburg? Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Harrisburg.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Harrisburg? The cost of living in Harrisburg is 120/100 - which is 28% higher than North Carolina.
      Harrisburg
      120

      20% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Harrisburg? Harrisburg crime rates are 1,002, which are 59% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,002 per 100k people

      56% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 100

      56% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -31%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Harrisburg? The median income in Harrisburg is $112,757 which is 134% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $112,757104% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,81827% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      48% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Atrium Health Harrisburg Emergency Department

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Harrisburg home prices? Harrisburg home prices are $304,300 - which is 94% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $304,30065% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,67877% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      86%

      36% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Harrisburg have good schools? The Harrisburg graduation rate is 94% - which is 15% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      14% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      28% higher than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Harrisburg a good place to live? Harrisburg has an overall rating of 80% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      6 total surveys

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