Pittsburgh vs Harrisburg
Side-by-side comparison of Pittsburgh, PA and Harrisburg, PA
Demographics
Population
304KPittsburgh
50KHarrisburg
6.1x diff
Median Age
34Pittsburgh
33Harrisburg
2% diff
Pop. Density
5,483Pittsburgh
6,169Harrisburg
13% diff
Area (sq mi)
58Pittsburgh
12Harrisburg
4.9x diff
Male
49.2%
Pittsburgh48.8%
Harrisburg1% diff
Female
50.8%
Pittsburgh51.2%
Harrisburg1% diff
Income & Economy
Median Income
$64KPittsburgh
$48KHarrisburg
34% diff
Per Capita Income
$44KPittsburgh
$28KHarrisburg
57% diff
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Pittsburgh27.5%
Harrisburg2.3x diff
Unemployment
5.9%
Pittsburgh9.4%
Harrisburg59% diff
Cost of Living
98Pittsburgh
98Harrisburg
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,506Pittsburgh
$1,308Harrisburg
15% diff
Housing
Home Value
$193KPittsburgh
$121KHarrisburg
60% diff
Median Rent
$1,221Pittsburgh
$996Harrisburg
23% diff
Homeownership
47.2%
Pittsburgh36.5%
Harrisburg29% diff
Zillow Value
$240KPittsburgh
$267KHarrisburg
11% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,516Pittsburgh
$1,351Harrisburg
12% diff
Rent Burden
28.8%
Pittsburgh27.5%
Harrisburg5% diff
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime
-Pittsburgh
776Harrisburg
Property Crime
-Pittsburgh
2,005Harrisburg
Murder Rate
-Pittsburgh
30Harrisburg
Weather & Climate
Avg Temp
52°FPittsburgh
55°FHarrisburg
5% diff
Jan Temp
30°FPittsburgh
33°FHarrisburg
11% diff
Jul Temp
74°FPittsburgh
78°FHarrisburg
5% diff
Rainfall
41.3"Pittsburgh
41.0"Harrisburg
1% diff
Snowfall
44.1"Pittsburgh
23.9"Harrisburg
85% diff
Education
Bachelor's+
47.8%
Pittsburgh26.3%
Harrisburg82% diff
High School+
94.3%
Pittsburgh85.5%
Harrisburg10% diff
Graduate+
22.7%
Pittsburgh8.9%
Harrisburg2.6x diff
Commute & Transportation
Commute Time
23.1 minPittsburgh
20.6 minHarrisburg
12% diff
Drive Alone
48.2%
Pittsburgh58.5%
Harrisburg21% diff
Public Transit
12.4%
Pittsburgh5.6%
Harrisburg2.2x diff
Work from Home
20.4%
Pittsburgh13.8%
Harrisburg48% diff
Health
Obesity
31.9%
Pittsburgh43.8%
Harrisburg37% diff
Smoking
21.8%
Pittsburgh26.6%
Harrisburg22% diff
Uninsured
5.2%
Pittsburgh9.0%
Harrisburg73% diff
Diabetes
10.3%
Pittsburgh16.0%
Harrisburg55% diff
Heart Disease
6.1%
Pittsburgh8.6%
Harrisburg41% diff
The Verdict
20
Pittsburgh
:
14
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh leads in 20 of 34 categories