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Compare Harrisburg to Chambersburg

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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