2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Springfield, VA vs Harrisburg, PA

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Highlights
- Household income in Harrisburg, is 59% less than it is in Springfield and is 55% below the National Average.
- Springfield unemployment rate is 4.6%.
- Harrisburg unemployment rate is 13.4%.
 Springfield, VAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.6%13.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.0%0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth36.7%21.8%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%6.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.8%4.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$46,094$24,094$37,638
 Household Income$109,235$44,444$69,021
 Family Median Income$124,449$47,544$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Springfield, VAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K2.8%18.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.3%5.5%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K3.3%10.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.9%10.0%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.4%10.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.2%9.2%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.8%12.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.6%10.5%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K20.1%7.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K15.4%3.3%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K18.4%2.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Springfield, VAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.8%14.0%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science11.8%5.9%6.5%
 Community, social services0.5%3.1%1.8%
 Legal1.3%1.4%1.2%
 Education, library2.6%3.9%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.5%1.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.0%4.2%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.5%6.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.6%2.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving8.2%7.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.5%6.0%3.6%
 Personal care3.9%2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.8%21.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.2%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.5%2.6%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving10.6%17.5%13.1%
Reviews for Springfield    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

There are a lot of parks and playgrounds in this area. Each one has a different  More

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Over 12 years ago

We have been living in Springfield, VA for a number of years. The area does have jobs, but the quality of life is not very good. Springfield lacks a community center;  More

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Springfield, is a nice place to live. Peaceful, good schools, and close access to everything you need.  More

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Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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