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Compare Allentown to Norristown

This post compares Allentown, Pennsylvania to Norristown, Pennsylvania across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Allentown (city) Norristown (borough)
Population 120,128 34,556
Income (median) $32,738 $39,410
Home Value (median) $124,000 $153,300
White 59% 43%
Black 14% 38%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 38% 35%
Age (median) 31 32
Rentals 56% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Allentown or Norristown?
A: Allentown has a larger population count than Norristown: 120128 compared with 34556 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Allentown or in Norristown?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Allentown.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Allentown or Norristown?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Allentown.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Norristown does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 56% for Allentown versus 60% for Norristown.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Allentown may include: Lebanon, Lancaster, and Reading.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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