Alhambra, CA vs Harrisburg, NC

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Alhambra

63.8

#1735 nationally

vs

Harrisburg

69.3

#1226 nationally

Harrisburg leads in median household income ($134,767 vs $80,234). Harrisburg leads in crime level (4.2 vs 6.2). Harrisburg leads in cost of living index (118 vs 169).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Alhambra, CA Harrisburg, NC
WhereAtHome Score 63.8 (#1735) 69.3 (#1226)
Population 79,776 19,883
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $927,695 $500,007
Median Household Income $80,234 $134,767
Average Commute 30.1 min 30.3 min
Walk Score 71 N/A
Crime Level 6.2 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 169 118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+7.7

Data coverage note: Harrisburg is missing data for 1 metric that Alhambra has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.