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Afton, Minnesota, in Washington county, is 14 miles E of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul area. There are 2,839 residents in Afton.
In Afton, about 72% of adults are married. When people think of Afton, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families.
In 2000, Afton had a median family income of $96,087. Most of the residents of Afton tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Afton is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. People say that Afton is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Afton folks tended to give their money ($8,200) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Afton that were owner-occupied was 98%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Afton, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Afton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
Comparing Afton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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