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Compare Pittsburgh to Norristown

This post compares Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Norristown, 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 Pittsburgh (city) Norristown (borough)
Population 305,012 34,556
Income (median) $44,211 $39,410
Home Value (median) $108,500 $153,300
White 66% 43%
Black 23% 38%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 19% 35%
Age (median) 32 32
Rentals 51% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pittsburgh or Norristown?
A: Pittsburgh has a much larger population count than Norristown: 305012 compared with 34556 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Pittsburgh or Norristown?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Pittsburgh.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Norristown does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 51% for Pittsburgh versus 60% for Norristown.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Pittsburgh may include: Erie, Williamsport, and Wilkes-Barre.

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

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