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Hertford, North Carolina, in Perquimans county, is 39 miles S of Chesapeake, Virginia (center to center) and 48 miles SW of Virginia Beach, Virginia. About 2,070 people people live in Hertford.
In Hertford, about 41% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Hertford, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the town.
Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Hertford. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the town nicely.
In 2000, Hertford had a median family income of $24,524.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($4,400) in Hertford than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Hertford, about 51% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the town. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Hertford is one place with an advantage over most places in North Carolina.
In Hertford, 91% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the town is the public transportation system.
Comparing Hertford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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