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Compare Chambersburg to Altoona

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chambersburg may include: Bethlehem, Scranton, and Williamsport.

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

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