Population
Chambersburg
22,051
East Ridge
22,034
Median Income
Chambersburg
$56,177
East Ridge
$55,988
Home Value
Chambersburg
$196,200
East Ridge
$182,500
Rent
Chambersburg
$1,088
East Ridge
$1,112
Crime Rate
Chambersburg
4.69
East Ridge
4.11
Cost of Living
Chambersburg
97.9
East Ridge
96.7
Avg Temp
Chambersburg
N/A
East Ridge
N/A
Unemployment
Chambersburg
5.5%
East Ridge
5.8%
How Similar Are Chambersburg & East Ridge?
East Ridge is Chambersburg's #5 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chambersburg
22,051
East Ridge
22,034
Both cities have similar populations — Chambersburg at 22,051 and East Ridge at 22,034.
Violent Crime
Chambersburg
4.69
East Ridge
4.11
Chambersburg has a 12% higher violent crime than East Ridge.
Property Crime
Chambersburg
17.53
East Ridge
19.97
East Ridge has a 12% higher property crime than Chambersburg.
Political Leaning
Chambersburg
71.1%
East Ridge
55.7%
Both cities lean Republican, but Chambersburg has a stronger Republican lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Chambersburg
5.5%
East Ridge
5.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Chambersburg
$56,177
East Ridge
$55,988
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Chambersburg
$196,200
East Ridge
$182,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Chambersburg
19.0%
East Ridge
16.8%
Chambersburg has a 11% higher education than East Ridge.
Demographics
Chambersburg
72.5%
East Ridge
73.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Chambersburg
97.9
East Ridge
96.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Chambersburg and East Ridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Chambersburg
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East Ridge
East Ridge leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — East Ridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChambersburg has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,119 vs $1,263 in East Ridge (11% lower). Chambersburg scores 81.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 85.6 in East Ridge. East Ridge scores 108.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 113.1 in Chambersburg.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChambersburg has a vacancy rate of 3.7% compared to 7.9% in East Ridge. East Ridge has a median property tax of $1,540 vs $2,299 in Chambersburg (49% lower). East Ridge has a owner-occupied of 57.6% compared to 43.4% in Chambersburg.
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Jobs & Economy — Chambersburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Ridge has a work from home of 12.2% compared to 7.0% in Chambersburg. Chambersburg has a poverty rate of 11.7% compared to 14.8% in East Ridge. East Ridge: 12,327 vs Chambersburg: 10,738 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — East Ridge leads
Source: FBI UCREast Ridge has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.09 in Chambersburg. East Ridge has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.18 compared to 0.36 in Chambersburg. East Ridge has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.51 compared to 2.37 in Chambersburg.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Chambersburg leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChambersburg has a high school diploma or higher of 51.0% compared to 37.6% in East Ridge. Chambersburg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.0% compared to 16.8% in East Ridge.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChambersburg has a population of 22,051, about 1x the size of East Ridge (22,034). East Ridge skews younger with a median age of 36.8 vs 41.2.
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Chambersburg
East Ridge
Healthcare — East Ridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEast Ridge: 3.3 vs Chambersburg: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Ridge has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.2% in Chambersburg. East Ridge has a work from home of 12.2% compared to 7.0% in Chambersburg. Chambersburg has a drive alone of 76.5% compared to 72.4% in East Ridge.
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