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Compare Chambersburg to Wilkes-Barre

This post compares Chambersburg, Pennsylvania to Wilkes-Barre, 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) Wilkes-Barre (city)
Population 20,640 40,887
Income (median) $36,068 $36,509
Home Value (median) $158,100 $74,600
White 82% 74%
Black 10% 14%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 28% 28%
Age (median) 35 34
Rentals 55% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chambersburg or Wilkes-Barre?
A: Chambersburg has a smaller population count than Wilkes-Barre: 20640 compared with 40887 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chambersburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 55% for Chambersburg versus 52% for Wilkes-Barre.

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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