Signals
Harrisburg
Cornelius
Opportunity
75 · Top 15%
vs76 · Top 12%
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs72 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 32%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Schools
75 · Top 19%
vs74 · Top 21%
Access
91 · Bottom 49%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
77 · Top 12%
vs69 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Harrisburg | Cornelius | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,633 | 32,783 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $148,254 | $113,767 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,237 | $77,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,562/sq mi | 2,583/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $478,000 | $559,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,640 | $1,722 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.5% | 69.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.5% | 62.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 5.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 44.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.78 | 18.93 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.3% | 61.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.2% | 64.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 25.1% | 22.4% | 2024-25 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
Harrisburg
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Cornelius
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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