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Compare Harrisburg to Williamsport

This post compares Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Williamsport, 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) Williamsport (city)
Population 49,278 28,938
Income (median) $35,188 $36,957
Home Value (median) $82,100 $100,900
White 33% 79%
Black 51% 14%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 31% 28%
Age (median) 31 31
Rentals 64% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Harrisburg or Williamsport?
A: Harrisburg has a larger population count than Williamsport: 49278 compared with 28938 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Harrisburg or Williamsport?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Harrisburg.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Harrisburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 64% for Harrisburg versus 52% for Williamsport.

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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