Chambersburg, PA vs Waynesboro, PA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricChambersburg, PAWaynesboro, PA
Population22,31911,047
Median Household Income$56,576$66,956
Median Rent$1,099/mo$1,086/mo
Median Home Value$215,000$188,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.2%42.2%
Poverty Rate15.3%10.2%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k343135
Property Crime Rate /100k1,452926
Median AQI3737
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs83°F79°F
Winter Lows25°F23°F
Snowfall31 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute16.5 min27.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.617.2
College Degree Rate27.3%19%
Foreign-Born %7.4%3.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.7%+1.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.