Compare-Cities.com

Compare Philadelphia to Williamsport

This post compares Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia (city) Williamsport (city)
Population 1,569,657 28,938
Income (median) $42,527 $36,957
Home Value (median) $151,500 $100,900
White 41% 79%
Black 42% 14%
Asian 7% 1%
With Kids 26% 28%
Age (median) 34 31
Rentals 47% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Philadelphia or Williamsport?
A: Philadelphia has a much larger population count than Williamsport: 1569657 compared with 28938 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Williamsport does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Philadelphia versus 52% for Williamsport.

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.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z