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Compare Chester to Chambersburg

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chester may include: Harrisburg, Norristown, and York.

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

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