Living in Harrisburg (Pennsylvania)
Harrisburg (Pennsylvania) is a large place in Pennsylvania, United States, home to 50,183 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 4%, #76 of 2,119), remote workers (top 9%, #596 of 7,271), movers on a budget (top 15%, #1,719 of 12,111).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Harrisburg (Pennsylvania)
- The Susquehanna runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 18 min and sets around 22:45; in late June it sets around 2:41.
How Harrisburg (Pennsylvania) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 50 | #5,297 of 11,898 | #570 of 961 | Map |
| Low-income household | 53 | #1,592 of 9,771 | #154 of 522 | Map |
| Low-income family | 51 | #2,775 of 8,006 | #345 of 490 | Map |
| Single parent | 52 | #2,715 of 6,237 | #219 of 299 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #3,052 of 9,474 | #276 of 670 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #4,187 of 9,474 | #422 of 670 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #3,036 of 10,762 | #242 of 615 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 67 | #596 of 7,271 | #76 of 318 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | 81 | #76 of 2,119 | #3 of 67 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 47 | #3,053 of 8,006 | #302 of 490 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 55 | #1,719 of 12,111 | #245 of 717 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 57 | #3,738 of 7,271 | #185 of 318 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 57 | #4,964 of 9,474 | #421 of 670 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 30 | #15,100 of 18,063 | #1002 of 1167 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 12 | #11,597 of 16,523 | #828 of 1057 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 37 | #11,600 of 18,063 | #916 of 1167 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 64 | #3,925 of 16,523 | #271 of 1057 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 60 | #4,632 of 21,167 | #244 of 1404 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 57 | #8,935 of 12,111 | #668 of 717 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 51 | #6,165 of 12,111 | #424 of 717 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Enola 5 km
- New Cumberland (Pennsylvania) 5 km
- Progress 5 km
- Camp Hill (Pennsylvania) 5 km
- Lower Allen 5 km
- Steelton 6 km
- Colonial Park 7 km
- Paxtonia 9 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.