Population
Carlisle
21,335
Aberdeen
28,297
Median Income
Carlisle
$59,742
Aberdeen
$63,715
Home Value
Carlisle
$212,400
Aberdeen
$205,500
Rent
Carlisle
$986
Aberdeen
$783
Crime Rate
Carlisle
1.73
Aberdeen
2.68
Cost of Living
Carlisle
101.7
Aberdeen
93.4
Avg Temp
Carlisle
N/A
Aberdeen
N/A
Unemployment
Carlisle
4.1%
Aberdeen
4.2%
How Similar Are Carlisle & Aberdeen?
Aberdeen is Carlisle's #3 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carlisle
21,335
Aberdeen
28,297
Aberdeen has a 25% larger population than Carlisle.
Violent Crime
Carlisle
1.73
Aberdeen
2.68
Aberdeen has a 35% higher violent crime than Carlisle.
Property Crime
Carlisle
11.45
Aberdeen
14.11
Aberdeen has a 19% higher property crime than Carlisle.
Political Leaning
Carlisle
54.1%
Aberdeen
62.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Aberdeen has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Carlisle
4.1%
Aberdeen
4.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Carlisle
$59,742
Aberdeen
$63,715
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Carlisle
$212,400
Aberdeen
$205,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Carlisle
23.5%
Aberdeen
21.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Carlisle
76.6%
Aberdeen
82.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Carlisle
101.7
Aberdeen
93.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carlisle and Aberdeen share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Aberdeen leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAberdeen has a fair market rent (1br) of $708 vs $1,212 in Carlisle (71% lower). Aberdeen has a fair market rent (2br) of $929 vs $1,493 in Carlisle (61% lower). Aberdeen scores 67.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 91.3 in Carlisle.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlisle has a vacancy rate of 5.6% compared to 7.9% in Aberdeen. Aberdeen has a median rent of $783 vs $986 in Carlisle (26% lower). Aberdeen has a median property tax of $2,691 vs $3,362 in Carlisle (25% lower).
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Median Rent
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Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Aberdeen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlisle has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 5.9% in Aberdeen. Aberdeen has a poverty rate of 12.9% compared to 17.4% in Carlisle. Aberdeen: 15,863 vs Carlisle: 11,787 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Carlisle leads
Source: FBI UCRCarlisle has a property crime clearance of 52.8% compared to 32.2% in Aberdeen. Carlisle has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.99 compared to 2.18 in Aberdeen. Carlisle has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.30 compared to 2.50 in Aberdeen.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Carlisle leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCarlisle has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.5% compared to 21.8% in Aberdeen. Carlisle has a high school diploma or higher of 44.1% compared to 41.7% in Aberdeen.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAberdeen has a population of 28,297, about 1.3x the size of Carlisle (21,335). Carlisle skews younger with a median age of 34.4 vs 35.8.
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Black
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Carlisle
Aberdeen
Healthcare — Aberdeen leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAberdeen: 5.0 vs Carlisle: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlisle has a bicycle of 2.8% compared to 0.1% in Aberdeen. Carlisle has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 5.9% in Aberdeen. Aberdeen has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.5% in Carlisle.
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