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Pennsylvania
Lebanon
Population 26,536
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Pennsylvania
Columbia
Population 10,278
Lebanon, PA vs Columbia, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lebanon, PA | Columbia, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,536 | 10,278 |
| Median Household Income | $48,456 | $54,437 |
| Median Rent | $992/mo | $1,075/mo |
| Median Home Value | $156,500 | $196,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.2% | 56.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.9% | 21.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 171 | 182 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,175 | 1,263 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 235 | 221 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 24 in/yr | 23 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.6 min | 23.7 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.8 | 12.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.3% | 3.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.1% | +0.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.