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Compare Chambersburg to Lancaster

This post compares Chambersburg, Pennsylvania to Lancaster, 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) Lancaster (city)
Population 20,640 59,556
Income (median) $36,068 $34,685
Home Value (median) $158,100 $109,700
White 82% 59%
Black 10% 17%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 28% 31%
Age (median) 35 31
Rentals 55% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chambersburg or Lancaster?
A: Chambersburg has a much smaller population count than Lancaster: 20640 compared with 59556 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lancaster does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 55% for Chambersburg versus 56% for Lancaster.

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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