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Compare Chester to State College

This post compares Chester, Pennsylvania to State College, 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) State College (borough)
Population 34,102 42,224
Income (median) $32,100 $40,894
Home Value (median) $67,300 $284,300
White 20% 82%
Black 70% 3%
Asian 0% 11%
With Kids 34% 11%
Age (median) 30 21
Rentals 62% 75%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chester or State College?
A: Chester has a similar population count than State College: 34102 compared with 42224 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: State College does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 62% for Chester versus 75% for State College.

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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