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Compare Chambersburg to Chester

This post compares Chambersburg, Pennsylvania to Chester, 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) Chester (city)
Population 20,640 34,102
Income (median) $36,068 $32,100
Home Value (median) $158,100 $67,300
White 82% 20%
Black 10% 70%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 28% 34%
Age (median) 35 30
Rentals 55% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chambersburg or Chester?
A: Chambersburg has a smaller population count than Chester: 20640 compared with 34102 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chester does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 55% for Chambersburg versus 62% for Chester.

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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