Signals
Progress
Carlisle
Opportunity
71 · Top 20%
vs78 · Top 10%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs87 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs85 · Top 42%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs88 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Progress | Carlisle | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,017 | 21,852 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,030 | $61,720 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,906 | $39,339 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,654/sq mi | 3,949/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $202,500 | $224,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,233 | $1,094 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.4% | 48.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.7% | 2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 37.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 8 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 19.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 35.8 | 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
Progress
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Carlisle
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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