Population
Steelton
6,267
Fairmont
2,409
Median Income
Steelton
$55,963
Fairmont
$59,244
Home Value
Steelton
$124,200
Fairmont
$147,400
Rent
Steelton
$1,270
Fairmont
$1,372
Crime Rate
Steelton
8.38
Fairmont
N/A
Cost of Living
Steelton
98.7
Fairmont
105.5
Avg Temp
Steelton
N/A
Fairmont
N/A
Unemployment
Steelton
8.9%
Fairmont
8.7%
How Similar Are Steelton & Fairmont?
Fairmont is Steelton's #15 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Steelton
6,267
Fairmont
2,409
Steelton (6,267) is about 2.6x larger than Fairmont (2,409).
Political Leaning
Steelton
46.5%
Fairmont
48.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Steelton
8.9%
Fairmont
8.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Steelton
$55,963
Fairmont
$59,244
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Steelton
$124,200
Fairmont
$147,400
Fairmont has a 16% higher home values than Steelton.
Education
Steelton
10.1%
Fairmont
10.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Steelton
40.7%
Fairmont
29.9%
Steelton has a 27% higher demographics than Fairmont.
Cost of Living
Steelton
98.7
Fairmont
105.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Steelton and Fairmont share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Steelton
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Fairmont
Fairmont leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Steelton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSteelton has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,212 vs $1,581 in Fairmont (23% lower). Steelton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,493 vs $1,781 in Fairmont (16% lower). Steelton scores 113.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 126.3 in Fairmont.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSteelton has a vacancy rate of 5.0% compared to 16.8% in Fairmont. Fairmont has a owner-occupied of 63.0% compared to 46.8% in Steelton. Fairmont has a median home value of $147,400 vs $124,200 in Steelton (16% higher).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Fairmont leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSteelton: 3,065 vs Fairmont: 1,106 for labor force. Steelton has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 4.5% in Fairmont. Steelton has a per capita income of $32,441 vs $23,400 in Fairmont (39% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSteelton has a high school diploma or higher of 36.4% compared to 28.6% in Fairmont. Fairmont has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.4% compared to 10.1% in Steelton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSteelton has a population of 6,267, about 2.6x the size of Fairmont (2,409). Fairmont skews younger with a median age of 31.3 vs 38.2.
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Steelton
Fairmont
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Fairmont leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSteelton has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 4.5% in Fairmont. Fairmont has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Steelton. Fairmont has a drive alone of 70.3% compared to 69.0% in Steelton.
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