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Aldan, Pennsylvania, in Delaware county, is 6 miles W of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town has a population of 4,313.
In Aldan, about 54% of adults are married.
In 2000, Aldan had a median family income of $59,595. Aldan is full of successful families and individuals. The town has a large middle class. Aldan benefits from its educated workforce. The town, compared to most towns like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Aldan residents, with $2,000. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Aldan, 76% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Aldan has higher property taxes than most places in Pennsylvania, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Aldan, 87% of commuters drive to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in the town use public transportation more than most people in similar towns.
Aldan strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Aldan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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