Population
Steelton
6,267
Mattydale
5,978
Median Income
Steelton
$55,963
Mattydale
$67,672
Home Value
Steelton
$124,200
Mattydale
$116,100
Rent
Steelton
$1,270
Mattydale
$1,073
Crime Rate
Steelton
8.38
Mattydale
N/A
Cost of Living
Steelton
98.7
Mattydale
102.7
Avg Temp
Steelton
N/A
Mattydale
N/A
Unemployment
Steelton
8.9%
Mattydale
4.0%
How Similar Are Steelton & Mattydale?
Mattydale is Steelton's #24 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Steelton
6,267
Mattydale
5,978
Both cities have similar populations — Steelton at 6,267 and Mattydale at 5,978.
Political Leaning
Steelton
46.5%
Mattydale
41.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Steelton has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Steelton
8.9%
Mattydale
4.0%
Steelton's unemployment is significantly higher than Mattydale's — 55% difference.
Median Income
Steelton
$55,963
Mattydale
$67,672
Mattydale has a 17% higher median income than Steelton.
Home Values
Steelton
$124,200
Mattydale
$116,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Steelton
10.1%
Mattydale
11.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Steelton
40.7%
Mattydale
80.1%
Mattydale has a 49% higher demographics than Steelton.
Cost of Living
Steelton
98.7
Mattydale
102.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Steelton and Mattydale share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Steelton
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Mattydale
Mattydale leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Steelton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSteelton scores 85.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 103.4 in Mattydale. Mattydale scores 103.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 113.9 in Steelton. Steelton scores 92.8 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 101.7 in Mattydale.
Overall Cost Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Mattydale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMattydale has a owner-occupied of 78.3% compared to 46.8% in Steelton. Mattydale has a median rent of $1,073 vs $1,270 in Steelton (18% lower). Steelton has a median property tax of $2,527 vs $3,069 in Mattydale (18% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mattydale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMattydale has a unemployment rate of 4.0% compared to 8.9% in Steelton. Mattydale has a poverty rate of 10.1% compared to 22.3% in Steelton. Steelton has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 7.9% in Mattydale.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Mattydale leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMattydale has a high school diploma or higher of 41.7% compared to 36.4% in Steelton. Mattydale has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.1% compared to 10.1% in Steelton.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1x the size of Mattydale (5,978).
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
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Asian
Steelton
Mattydale
Healthcare — Steelton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSteelton: 3.3 vs Mattydale: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Mattydale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMattydale has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.0% in Steelton. Mattydale has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Steelton. Steelton has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 7.9% in Mattydale.
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Airports
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