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Pittsboro, Indiana, in Hendricks county, is 17 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana. The town is considered part of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Pittsboro has a population of 1,588.
In Pittsboro, about 67% of adults are married. Pittsboro is considered a town for married couples and families. One thing visitors notice about the town is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
In 2000, Pittsboro had a median family income of $56,417. Pittsboro is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Pittsboro finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that Pittsboro is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Pittsboro ($4,400). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 79% of housing units in Pittsboro are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. People in Pittsboro pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Pittsboro, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Pittsboro strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Pittsboro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):
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