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Compare Scranton to Chambersburg

This post compares Scranton, Pennsylvania to Chambersburg, 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) Chambersburg (borough)
Population 76,624 20,640
Income (median) $37,175 $36,068
Home Value (median) $104,800 $158,100
White 84% 82%
Black 6% 10%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 27% 28%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 49% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Scranton or Chambersburg?
A: Scranton has a larger population count than Chambersburg: 76624 compared with 20640 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chambersburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Scranton versus 55% for Chambersburg.

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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