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Harleigh is a small town of 1,091 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $110,709
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Harleigh stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Harleigh is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Harleigh city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.0
Harleigh's overall cost of living index is 93.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Harleigh costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Harleigh, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$243,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
93.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$110,709
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Harleigh's violent crime rate is 135.5 per 100,000 residents
— 64% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
135.5 /100k
Property Crime
516.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Harleigh, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Harleigh sees average highs of 32.5°F in January
and 80.2°F in July,
with 46.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 41.5 inches of snow per year.
Harleigh's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Harleigh roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $243,100 and median rent is N/A/month.
Harleigh's violent crime rate is 135.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 516.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Harleigh, PA has a population of 1,091, a median household income of $110,709, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Harleigh averages 32.5°F in January and 80.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.1 inches
with about 41.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Harleigh, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 18225.
The population of Harleigh, Pennsylvania is 1,091 with a median age of 56.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Harleigh: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $243,100, median household income $110,709, crime index 31 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Harleigh side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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