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A town of 19,633 people in North Carolina
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Map of Harrisburg: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2%163 of 8,022 acres
Trails7.5 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves48 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Harrisburg

Town in North Carolina, United States
1732Established
18,967Population
10.6 sq miArea
643 ftElevation

Harrisburg is a town in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States. It is a northeastern suburb of Charlotte. In the 2020 census, the population was 18,967.

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Living in Harrisburg

Housing in Harrisburg

$496K▼ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Harrisburg home is worth about $496,000, down 0.7% in a year, 48% above the North Carolina typical home.

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Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market51
Sale-to-list98.9%
Sold in May25
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School Grade B+

The public schools Harrisburg’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#31Best public schoolsof 252 in NC
DistrictCabarrus County SchoolsSchools5

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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