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Compare Altoona to Chambersburg

This post compares Altoona, Pennsylvania to Chambersburg, 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 Altoona (city) Chambersburg (borough)
Population 44,749 20,640
Income (median) $38,402 $36,068
Home Value (median) $87,600 $158,100
White 93% 82%
Black 2% 10%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 38 35
Rentals 37% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Altoona or Chambersburg?
A: Altoona has a larger population count than Chambersburg: 44749 compared with 20640 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Altoona or in Chambersburg?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Altoona.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Altoona or Chambersburg?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Altoona.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chambersburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Altoona versus 55% for Chambersburg.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Altoona may include: New-Castle, Scranton, and Erie.

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

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