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Compare Philadelphia to Altoona

This post compares Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Altoona, 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 Philadelphia (city) Altoona (city)
Population 1,569,657 44,749
Income (median) $42,527 $38,402
Home Value (median) $151,500 $87,600
White 41% 93%
Black 42% 2%
Asian 7% 0%
With Kids 26% 29%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 47% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Philadelphia or Altoona?
A: Philadelphia has a much larger population count than Altoona: 1569657 compared with 44749 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Philadelphia or in Altoona?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Philadelphia.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Philadelphia or Altoona?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Philadelphia.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Philadelphia does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for Philadelphia versus 37% for Altoona.

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

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

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