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Compare Scranton to Chester

This post compares Scranton, Pennsylvania to Chester, 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) Chester (city)
Population 76,624 34,102
Income (median) $37,175 $32,100
Home Value (median) $104,800 $67,300
White 84% 20%
Black 6% 70%
Asian 4% 0%
With Kids 27% 34%
Age (median) 36 30
Rentals 49% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Scranton or Chester?
A: Scranton has a larger population count than Chester: 76624 compared with 34102 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chester does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Scranton versus 62% for Chester.

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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