Population
Steelton
6,267
New Chicago
2,348
Median Income
Steelton
$55,963
New Chicago
$54,700
Home Value
Steelton
$124,200
New Chicago
$118,900
Rent
Steelton
$1,270
New Chicago
$1,090
Crime Rate
Steelton
8.38
New Chicago
N/A
Cost of Living
Steelton
98.7
New Chicago
90.8
Avg Temp
Steelton
N/A
New Chicago
N/A
Unemployment
Steelton
8.9%
New Chicago
7.8%
How Similar Are Steelton & New Chicago?
New Chicago is Steelton's #18 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Steelton
6,267
New Chicago
2,348
Steelton (6,267) is about 2.7x larger than New Chicago (2,348).
Political Leaning
Steelton
46.5%
New Chicago
46.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Steelton
8.9%
New Chicago
7.8%
Steelton has a 11% higher unemployment than New Chicago.
Median Income
Steelton
$55,963
New Chicago
$54,700
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Steelton
$124,200
New Chicago
$118,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Steelton
10.1%
New Chicago
10.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Steelton
40.7%
New Chicago
66.5%
New Chicago has a 39% higher demographics than Steelton.
Cost of Living
Steelton
98.7
New Chicago
90.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Steelton and New Chicago share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Steelton
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New Chicago
Steelton leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — New Chicago leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNew Chicago scores 94.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 113.9 in Steelton. New Chicago has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,317 vs $1,493 in Steelton (13% lower). New Chicago has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,082 vs $1,212 in Steelton (12% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Chicago has a median property tax of $1,233 vs $2,527 in Steelton (105% lower). Steelton has a vacancy rate of 5.0% compared to 13.5% in New Chicago. New Chicago has a owner-occupied of 68.2% compared to 46.8% in Steelton.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSteelton: 3,065 vs New Chicago: 1,121 for labor force. Steelton has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 5.3% in New Chicago. New Chicago has a poverty rate of 15.9% compared to 22.3% in Steelton.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Steelton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSteelton has a high school diploma or higher of 36.4% compared to 33.4% in New Chicago.
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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 2.7x the size of New Chicago (2,348). New Chicago skews younger with a median age of 30.4 vs 38.2.
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Steelton
New Chicago
Healthcare — Steelton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSteelton: 3.3 vs New Chicago: 2.5 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 5.3% in New Chicago. New Chicago has a drive alone of 83.8% compared to 69.0% in Steelton.
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