17104 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
17104
17103
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 18%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Growth
38 · Bottom 31%
vs38 · Bottom 31%
Climate
70 · Top 49%
vs70 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 39%
vs67 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 43%
vs73 · Bottom 39%
Schools
16 · Bottom 5%
vs10 · Bottom 2%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 17104 | 17103 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,541 | 13,115 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,510 | $39,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,288 | $21,527 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,525/sq mi | 6,947/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $104,800 | $137,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $963 | $917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.6% | 41.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 6.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.7% | 2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.6% | 30.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 9 | 9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 80.0% | 80.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.4 min | 20.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.6 | 33.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.42 | 16.81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 5.8% | 5.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 18.4% | 8.8% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
17104
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
17103
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 17104 — Harrisburg, PA · 17103 — Harrisburg, PA · How this is calculated: methodology