Signals
Carlisle
Riverside
Opportunity
78 · Top 10%
vs66 · Top 29%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 14%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs94 · Top 22%
Access
88 · Bottom 38%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Carlisle | Riverside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,852 | 24,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,720 | $61,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,339 | $33,113 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,949/sq mi | 2,512/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $224,100 | $147,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,094 | $1,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.7% | 55.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.7% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.9% | 22.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
Full profiles: Carlisle, PA · Riverside, OH · How this is calculated: methodology