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Carlisle, Pennsylvania

borough · Cumberland County

At a glance

21,852
Population
$224,100
Median home value (all homes)
26% below U.S. median
$336,332
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,094/mo
Median rent
19% below U.S. median
$61,720
Median household income
21% below U.S. median
18.6 min
Average commute
89.4%
Homes with broadband
85.77%
Locations with fiber available
4.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 95 — 5% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing8% below
Goods & services1% below
Utilities0% above
Taxes5% below
Insurance25% below
Commute cost32% below
For business: Pennsylvania is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college0 mi
Nearest community college17 mi
Nearest technical college20 mi
High school graduates93.6%
College graduates37.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Carlisle Chamber of Commerce
The Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce is a member-based organization that aims to actively promote and support responsible economic growth in the Carlisle region, while providing enhanced benefits for its members and a vibrant quality of life for the community.
county Cumberland Area Economic Development Corp
CAEDC provides services and resources to assist area businesses through all stages of growth. The organization offers loan programs, small business services, relocation and expansion grant programs, development services and site selection, workforce development, and incentives.
state Bensalem Economic Dev Corp.
The BEDC is dedicated to fostering sustainable economic growth through initiatives that support a strong business environment and enhance the quality of life for residents. It provides resources, guidance and advocacy, and promotes equitable opportunities, strategic development and community collaboration to help make Bensalem a premier place to live, work and thrive.
state Linden Pointe Park
LindenPointe Innovative Business Campus in Hermitage, PA hosts programs and resources for business startups and entrepreneurship, including the eCenter at LindenPointe and the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center, and provides information on partnerships and events.
state Penn State’s Center for Economic and Community Development
Penn State's Center for Economic and Community Development is an applied research center dedicated to strengthening local and regional development in Pennsylvania and beyond. It works with communities to address issues such as economic and demographic change, government revenue and expenditure policy, community capacity building, and social and economic inequality.
state Pennsylvania Department of Commerce & Economic Developement
The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (BusinessPA) is the state's economic development agency that helps businesses grow, locate or expand in PA, with regional offices and programs such as PA SITES and PA Permit Fast Track, and a BusinessPA team to assist with growth strategies.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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