Harrisburg, PA

Uptown

Neighborhood Overview

Buy:
$5.3K - $550K
For Sale on Trulia:
36 homes
Rent:
$825 - $2.8K
For Rent on Trulia:
46 homes
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What Locals Say about Uptown

At least 127 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 89 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 87 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 78 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 76 % Say car is needed

  • 65 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 64 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 62 % Say kids play outside

  • 61 % Say parking is easy

  • 59 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 58 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 53 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 51 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 44 % Say it's quiet

  • 44 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 36 % Say there's wildlife

  • 31 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Donesia Torres
    "I live by the neighborhood and it’s a better environment for my children. The schools are good in the area. "
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  • Andrea Hunter
    "Downtown Harrisburg but small town feel near the river is not the safest at all times but quant with good parks. Occasional car theft. Noise includes fireworks from neighboring community and bike gangs that ride through. Nearby lake offers community music events and good walking trails. Safe during the day. Sketchy at night. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Nothing special here. I cant wait to move out. There is a lot of hit and runs as well. People have no respect for other peoples belongings. "
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  • Trulia User
    "nothing it's just an area that is well known to me to feel comfortable in the community as well as my kids feeling comfortable with the area to also go to school in "
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  • Trulia User
    "It's a quiet neighborhood, some local businesses, close to parks like Italian lake, Front Street and local schools. "
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  • Maurice
    "Uptown, Harrisburg is a diamond in the rough, that is going thru a current transition. Miton Hershey us opening a new school in the Uptown neighborhood. PA Archives and Federal Courthouse and now been added and a slew of great local grub, that you can eat and stroll by the Susquehanna River. Properties for sale are scarce, but they are a great entry price that you can have room to renovate to your liking. People are generally respectful and the crime(if any) is usually personal, respectively. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Downtown Harrisburg is easy to get to which has events, parades, and all year round fun. It’s enjoyable to walk to and along the Susquehanna River front and Italian Lake. It’s also easy to go to the West Shore or the East Shore for many options for shopping, grocery, and entertainment. "
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  • Trulia User
    "They will not like that there are areas that have broken glass on the side walks. so that can be dangerous for small pets or children"
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  • Trulia User
    "My commute is okay. It’s close to the highway and major road. Traffic around 4pm is a bit heavy but it flows."
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  • Trulia User
    "I love the diversity. Within less than a mile we have a thriving Catholic Church, synagogue, and mosque. There is unique and interesting ethnic grocery stores, and restaurants. There is also ample outdoor spaces with the green belt, Italian lake, wildwood park and the river walks all accessible. Community is highly commutable with 83/81/283 and the turnpike close by you are within 3 hours or so of NYC, Philadelphia, Baltimore, D.C., and Pittsburg! "
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  • Susanmiller0817
    "i feel very safe here. people are friendly to one another. i know all my neighbors names and we converse, help and look out for one another. i lived in a mixed ethnic and economic neighborhood and i enjoy that. i love the front porch sense of community. "
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  • Troy H.
    "That their children will always be safe. It’s critically important that kids are always comfortable in their neighborhood"
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  • Nafiswilson8
    "This neighborhood is really nice it is amazing. It has very nice people. Followed by accessible transit and stores. "
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  • Cheneekarogers1981
    "I just moved here 6 months ago and it’s pretty quite from where I can from my kids can go play at the park cause it’s really close"
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  • Briennagarrity
    "Neighborhood has decent sized yards, but many people walk their dogs and do not pick up after them. And many people do not use leashes"
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  • Stephanie W.
    "this neighborhood is amazing to raise children, there are so many things that go on, parks and recreation pick kids up m-f in the summer time and they have block parties entry Saturday during spring summer and fall. I truly loved living in that neighborhood, I'm trying really hard to move back asap.. "
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  • Tulon M.
    "All the poop on the sidewalks. People will stand there on the phone and let there dog drop a hot load on the side walk."
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  • Hsoto339
    "I live here for 9 years to many shot fired they need to put a police station on 4 st and Brookwood St house prise going down because of the area crime is sad nice houses and you can't get a Disney price for then."
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  • Tammymroth
    "need a vehicle to get around. not a safe area to live. I can't wait to move out from this area. too many gang members"
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  • T
    "not horrible if you mind your own business . great places to take pets. front Street is close. lots of places to eat. "
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  • Erulery
    "Nothing, it’s just a nice, chill place. Everyone is friendly but private, I’ve never had any problems. "
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  • Dena S.
    "Friendly Neighbors well lit street child friendly near front street and on bus line near playground "
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  • Esjmorgan
    "most areas are nice and quiet, friendly neighborhood, Italian Lakes is gorgeous and great for families"
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  • Kourtni C.
    "I take bus or Uber to where I need to go for the most part. There's not many Uber drivers in our area though"
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  • Tra B.
    "Bus within walking distance. Great quiet area with friendly people. Aesthetically the area needs some TLC but it’s a great place to live."
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  • Giovanni H.
    "that they can take their dogs for long walks weather on the streets or on front street at the park or around the parks in the area"
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  • Michael N.
    "There is available transportation within. a block 10 /15 minutes to downtown, that connects to various routes to your destination."
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  • Karen Y. W.
    "A safe environment. Greattttttt school district.. big yards and safe playgrounds. A mr. Rodger type neighbor hood where every body knows every body.. grocery stores are near by school near by hospital very near"
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  • Sarah C.
    "t the area that I live in the safe everybody look out for everybody they're very few kids in our area but we still look out for each other"
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  • Tammymcintyreha
    "Dogs are welcomed in my neighborhood. I see them all the time. However not all dog owners clean up after their dogs."
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  • Yolanda W.
    "Great community, lives uptown for 41 years and the community is great location, neighborhood and the people are awesome. I love living uptown."
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