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Compare Williamsport to Harrisburg

This post compares Williamsport, Pennsylvania to Harrisburg, 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 Williamsport (city) Harrisburg (city)
Population 28,938 49,278
Income (median) $36,957 $35,188
Home Value (median) $100,900 $82,100
White 79% 33%
Black 14% 51%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 28% 31%
Age (median) 31 31
Rentals 52% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Williamsport or Harrisburg?
A: Williamsport has a smaller population count than Harrisburg: 28938 compared with 49278 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Williamsport or Harrisburg?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Williamsport.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Harrisburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Williamsport versus 64% for Harrisburg.

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

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

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