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Compare Chambersburg to Harrisburg

This post compares Chambersburg, Pennsylvania to Harrisburg, 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) Harrisburg (city)
Population 20,640 49,278
Income (median) $36,068 $35,188
Home Value (median) $158,100 $82,100
White 82% 33%
Black 10% 51%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 28% 31%
Age (median) 35 31
Rentals 55% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chambersburg or Harrisburg?
A: Chambersburg has a much smaller population count than Harrisburg: 20640 compared with 49278 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Harrisburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 55% for Chambersburg versus 64% for Harrisburg.

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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