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Pennsylvania
Altoona
Population 43,196
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Pennsylvania
Chambersburg
Population 22,319
Altoona, PA vs Chambersburg, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Altoona, PA | Chambersburg, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,196 | 22,319 |
| Median Household Income | $51,250 | $56,576 |
| Median Rent | $819/mo | $1,099/mo |
| Median Home Value | $119,900 | $215,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 90 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.8% | 43.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.6% | 15.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 285 | 343 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,532 | 1,452 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 279 | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 38 in/yr | 31 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.9 min | 16.5 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.9 | 16.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.5% | 27.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.6% | 7.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.6% | +6.7% |
Chambersburg, PA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.