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Compare Allentown to State College

This post compares Allentown, Pennsylvania to State College, 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) State College (borough)
Population 120,128 42,224
Income (median) $32,738 $40,894
Home Value (median) $124,000 $284,300
White 59% 82%
Black 14% 3%
Asian 2% 11%
With Kids 38% 11%
Age (median) 31 21
Rentals 56% 75%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Allentown or State College?
A: Allentown has a larger population count than State College: 120128 compared with 42224 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Allentown or State College?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Allentown.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: State College does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Allentown versus 75% for State College.

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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