Population
Carlisle
21,335
Stevens Point
25,497
Median Income
Carlisle
$59,742
Stevens Point
$56,218
Home Value
Carlisle
$212,400
Stevens Point
$189,700
Rent
Carlisle
$986
Stevens Point
$874
Crime Rate
Carlisle
1.73
Stevens Point
1.67
Cost of Living
Carlisle
101.7
Stevens Point
95.3
Avg Temp
Carlisle
N/A
Stevens Point
N/A
Unemployment
Carlisle
4.1%
Stevens Point
4.5%
How Similar Are Carlisle & Stevens Point?
Stevens Point is Carlisle's #15 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carlisle
21,335
Stevens Point
25,497
Stevens Point has a 16% larger population than Carlisle.
Violent Crime
Carlisle
1.73
Stevens Point
1.67
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Carlisle
11.45
Stevens Point
6.21
Carlisle has a 46% higher property crime than Stevens Point.
Political Leaning
Carlisle
54.1%
Stevens Point
48.6%
Carlisle leans Republican while Stevens Point leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Carlisle
4.1%
Stevens Point
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Carlisle
$59,742
Stevens Point
$56,218
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Carlisle
$212,400
Stevens Point
$189,700
Carlisle has a 11% higher home values than Stevens Point.
Education
Carlisle
23.5%
Stevens Point
21.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Carlisle
76.6%
Stevens Point
89.4%
Stevens Point has a 14% higher demographics than Carlisle.
Cost of Living
Carlisle
101.7
Stevens Point
95.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carlisle and Stevens Point share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carlisle
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Stevens Point
Stevens Point leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Stevens Point leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDStevens Point has a fair market rent (1br) of $794 vs $1,212 in Carlisle (53% lower). Stevens Point has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,037 vs $1,493 in Carlisle (44% lower). Stevens Point scores 104.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 115.1 in Carlisle.
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Housing Market — Stevens Point leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStevens Point has a vacancy rate of 4.3% compared to 5.6% in Carlisle. Carlisle has a single-family homes of 62.2% compared to 54.3% in Stevens Point. Stevens Point has a median rent of $874 vs $986 in Carlisle (13% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Stevens Point leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStevens Point: 15,851 vs Carlisle: 11,787 for labor force. Carlisle has a per capita income of $36,547 vs $32,670 in Stevens Point (12% higher). Carlisle has a unemployment rate of 4.1% compared to 4.5% in Stevens Point.
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety — Stevens Point leads
Source: FBI UCRStevens Point has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.22 in Carlisle. Stevens Point has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.22 in Carlisle. Stevens Point has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.50 compared to 1.30 in Carlisle.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
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Schools & Education — Carlisle leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCarlisle has a high school diploma or higher of 44.1% compared to 36.4% in Stevens Point. Carlisle has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.5% compared to 21.7% in Stevens Point.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStevens Point has a population of 25,497, about 1.2x the size of Carlisle (21,335). Stevens Point skews younger with a median age of 28.7 vs 34.4.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Carlisle
Stevens Point
Healthcare — Stevens Point leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareStevens Point: 5 vs Carlisle: 4 for with emergency services. Stevens Point: 3.3 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 — Stevens Point leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlisle has a bicycle of 2.8% compared to 1.8% in Stevens Point. Stevens Point has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.5% in Carlisle.
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