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Compare State College to Plum

This post compares State College, Pennsylvania to Plum, 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 State College (borough) Plum (borough)
Population 42,224 27,390
Income (median) $40,894 $50,807
Home Value (median) $284,300 $144,900
White 82% 94%
Black 3% 2%
Asian 11% 0%
With Kids 11% 27%
Age (median) 21 45
Rentals 75% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, State College or Plum?
A: State College has a larger population count than Plum: 42224 compared with 27390 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in State College or in Plum?
A: Incomes are on average lower in State College.

Q: Are homes more expensive in State College or Plum?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in State College.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: State College does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 75% for State College versus 18% for Plum.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to State College may include: Pittsburgh, Bethlehem, 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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