Population
Carlisle
21,335
Glens Falls
14,678
Median Income
Carlisle
$59,742
Glens Falls
$70,089
Home Value
Carlisle
$212,400
Glens Falls
$195,800
Rent
Carlisle
$986
Glens Falls
$1,050
Crime Rate
Carlisle
1.73
Glens Falls
1.60
Cost of Living
Carlisle
101.7
Glens Falls
111.2
Avg Temp
Carlisle
N/A
Glens Falls
N/A
Unemployment
Carlisle
4.1%
Glens Falls
4.3%
How Similar Are Carlisle & Glens Falls?
Glens Falls is Carlisle's #17 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carlisle
21,335
Glens Falls
14,678
Carlisle has a 31% larger population than Glens Falls.
Violent Crime
Carlisle
1.73
Glens Falls
1.60
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Carlisle
11.45
Glens Falls
6.59
Carlisle has a 42% higher property crime than Glens Falls.
Political Leaning
Carlisle
54.1%
Glens Falls
52.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Carlisle
4.1%
Glens Falls
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Carlisle
$59,742
Glens Falls
$70,089
Glens Falls has a 15% higher median income than Carlisle.
Home Values
Carlisle
$212,400
Glens Falls
$195,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Carlisle
23.5%
Glens Falls
23.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Carlisle
76.6%
Glens Falls
90.8%
Glens Falls has a 16% higher demographics than Carlisle.
Cost of Living
Carlisle
101.7
Glens Falls
111.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carlisle and Glens Falls share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carlisle leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Carlisle leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarlisle scores 91.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 107.1 in Glens Falls. Glens Falls has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,066 vs $1,212 in Carlisle (14% lower). Glens Falls has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,348 vs $1,493 in Carlisle (11% lower).
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Housing Market — Carlisle leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlisle has a single-family homes of 62.2% compared to 49.0% in Glens Falls. Carlisle has a median property tax of $3,362 vs $4,339 in Glens Falls (23% lower). Carlisle has a vacancy rate of 5.6% compared to 6.4% in Glens Falls.
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Jobs & Economy — Carlisle leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlisle has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 7.1% in Glens Falls. Glens Falls has a poverty rate of 11.6% compared to 17.4% in Carlisle. Carlisle: 11,787 vs Glens Falls: 8,091 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Glens Falls leads
Source: FBI UCRGlens Falls has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.69 compared to 1.30 in Carlisle. Glens Falls has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 6.59 compared to 11.45 in Carlisle. Glens Falls has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.69 compared to 9.68 in Carlisle.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCarlisle has a high school diploma or higher of 44.1% compared to 43.2% in Glens Falls. Glens Falls has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.8% compared to 23.5% in Carlisle.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlisle has a population of 21,335, about 1.5x the size of Glens Falls (14,678). Carlisle skews younger with a median age of 34.4 vs 37.1.
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Carlisle
Glens Falls
Healthcare — Carlisle leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCarlisle: 3.0 vs Glens Falls: 2.7 for 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 1.0% in Glens Falls. Carlisle has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 7.1% in Glens Falls. Glens Falls has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.5% in Carlisle.
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