Elyria, OH 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.

Elyria

77.7

#221 nationally

vs

Harrisburg

69.3

#1226 nationally

Harrisburg leads in median household income ($134,767 vs $49,569). Harrisburg leads in crime level (4.2 vs 8.0). Elyria leads in cost of living index (86 vs 118).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Elyria, OH Harrisburg, NC
WhereAtHome Score 77.7 (#221) 69.3 (#1226)
Population 53,117 19,883
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $190,886 $500,007
Median Household Income $49,569 $134,767
Average Commute 22.8 min 30.3 min
Walk Score 29 N/A
Crime Level 8.0 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 86 118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.7 R+7.7

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