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Compare Scranton to Altoona

This post compares Scranton, 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 Scranton (city) Altoona (city)
Population 76,624 44,749
Income (median) $37,175 $38,402
Home Value (median) $104,800 $87,600
White 84% 93%
Black 6% 2%
Asian 4% 0%
With Kids 27% 29%
Age (median) 36 38
Rentals 49% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Scranton or Altoona?
A: Scranton has a larger population count than Altoona: 76624 compared with 44749 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Scranton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Scranton versus 37% for Altoona.

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

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

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