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Compare Philadelphia to Lancaster

This post compares Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Lancaster, 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) Lancaster (city)
Population 1,569,657 59,556
Income (median) $42,527 $34,685
Home Value (median) $151,500 $109,700
White 41% 59%
Black 42% 17%
Asian 7% 3%
With Kids 26% 31%
Age (median) 34 31
Rentals 47% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Philadelphia or Lancaster?
A: Philadelphia has a much larger population count than Lancaster: 1569657 compared with 59556 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lancaster does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for Philadelphia versus 56% for Lancaster.

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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