Signals
Harrisburg
Stallings
Opportunity
75 · Top 15%
vs75 · Top 15%
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 32%
vs38 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs89 · Top 34%
Access
91 · Bottom 49%
vs92 · Top 50%
Economic stability
77 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Harrisburg | Stallings | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,633 | 16,886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $148,254 | $115,974 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,237 | $56,124 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,562/sq mi | 1,999/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $478,000 | $428,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,640 | $1,882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.5% | 87.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.5% | 53.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 4.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 40.8 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Harrisburg
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Stallings
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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