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State College vs Harrisburg
State College and Harrisburg
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Harrisburg are under the US rate in this release, 4.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at State College to Harrisburg
In 2022-2023, 95 households filed a move from State College to Harrisburg (about 129 people, average adjusted gross income $51,453). 85 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,342 in State College and $1,115 in Harrisburg. State College has a state tax on wages. Harrisburg has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Harrisburg is 99% of the national level for the same work, against 80% in State College.
Harrisburg averages 197 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 30°F. State College is 181 sunny days, 84°F in July, 27°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Harrisburg and 20 in State College.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 95 households moved State College → Harrisburg (about 129 people, average AGI $51,453). 85 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between State College and Harrisburg changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 69 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $350–$700
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Questions
Is Harrisburg cheaper than State College after tax and rent?
Yes. Harrisburg leaves about $161 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,342 in State College and $1,115 in Harrisburg.
Does Harrisburg have state income tax?
Harrisburg is in Pennsylvania, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from State College to Harrisburg?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.