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Compare Philadelphia to Harrisburg

This post compares Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Harrisburg, 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) Harrisburg (city)
Population 1,569,657 49,278
Income (median) $42,527 $35,188
Home Value (median) $151,500 $82,100
White 41% 33%
Black 42% 51%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 26% 31%
Age (median) 34 31
Rentals 47% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Philadelphia or Harrisburg?
A: Philadelphia has a much larger population count than Harrisburg: 1569657 compared with 49278 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Harrisburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for Philadelphia versus 64% for Harrisburg.

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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