Alpharetta, GA 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.

Alpharetta

66.2

#1567 nationally

vs

Harrisburg

69.3

#1226 nationally

Harrisburg leads in crime level (4.2 vs 6.8). Harrisburg leads in cost of living index (118 vs 135). Alpharetta leads in average commute (27.5 min vs 30.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Alpharetta, GA Harrisburg, NC
WhereAtHome Score 66.2 (#1567) 69.3 (#1226)
Population 67,056 19,883
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $722,997 $500,007
Median Household Income $141,402 $134,767
Average Commute 27.5 min 30.3 min
Walk Score 22 N/A
Crime Level 6.8 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 135 118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+44.9 R+7.7

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