Population
Steelton
6,267
Fowler
6,930
Median Income
Steelton
$55,963
Fowler
$61,071
Home Value
Steelton
$124,200
Fowler
$352,100
Rent
Steelton
$1,270
Fowler
$1,172
Crime Rate
Steelton
8.38
Fowler
5.10
Cost of Living
Steelton
98.7
Fowler
113.5
Avg Temp
Steelton
N/A
Fowler
N/A
Unemployment
Steelton
8.9%
Fowler
8.5%
How Similar Are Steelton & Fowler?
Fowler is Steelton's #25 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Steelton
6,267
Fowler
6,930
Both cities have similar populations — Steelton at 6,267 and Fowler at 6,930.
Violent Crime
Steelton
8.38
Fowler
5.10
Steelton has a 39% higher violent crime than Fowler.
Property Crime
Steelton
14.71
Fowler
12.34
Steelton has a 16% higher property crime than Fowler.
Political Leaning
Steelton
46.5%
Fowler
50.9%
Steelton leans Democratic while Fowler leans Republican.
Unemployment
Steelton
8.9%
Fowler
8.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Steelton
$55,963
Fowler
$61,071
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Steelton
$124,200
Fowler
$352,100
Fowler's home values is significantly higher than Steelton's — 65% difference.
Education
Steelton
10.1%
Fowler
13.9%
Fowler has a 27% higher education than Steelton.
Demographics
Steelton
40.7%
Fowler
42.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Steelton
98.7
Fowler
113.5
Fowler has a 13% higher cost of living than Steelton.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Steelton and Fowler share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fowler
Cost of Living & Affordability — Steelton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSteelton scores 113.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 145.1 in Fowler. Steelton has a living wage (family of 4) of $102,664 vs $118,090 in Fowler (13% lower). Steelton has a living wage (1 adult) of $43,435 vs $49,961 in Fowler (13% lower).
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Housing Market — Fowler leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFowler has a median home value of $352,100 vs $124,200 in Steelton (65% higher). Fowler has a owner-occupied of 55.4% compared to 46.8% in Steelton. Fowler has a vacancy rate of 4.5% compared to 5.0% in Steelton.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSteelton has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 4.2% in Fowler. Fowler has a government sector of 42.3% compared to 37.0% in Steelton. Steelton has a per capita income of $32,441 vs $29,141 in Fowler (11% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Fowler leads
Source: FBI UCRSteelton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.63 compared to 3.35 in Fowler. Fowler has a assault rate (per 1k) of 4.42 compared to 7.43 in Steelton. Fowler has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 5.10 compared to 8.38 in Steelton.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSteelton has a high school diploma or higher of 36.4% compared to 25.9% in Fowler. Fowler has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.9% compared to 10.1% in Steelton.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFowler has a population of 6,930, about 1.1x the size of Steelton (6,267). Fowler skews younger with a median age of 35.2 vs 38.2.
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Steelton
Fowler
Healthcare — Steelton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSteelton: 5 vs Fowler: 3 for with emergency services. Steelton: 3.3 vs Fowler: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSteelton has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 4.2% in Fowler. Fowler has a drive alone of 73.8% compared to 69.0% in Steelton.
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