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Berwick, Pennsylvania, in Columbia county, is 38 miles SW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 94 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is included in the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 10,774 people lived in Berwick.
In Berwick, about 49% of adults are married. Berwick is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.
If you spend a lot of time in the town, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, Berwick had a median family income of $32,357.
Berwick residents donated more money ($1,225) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.
An estimated 61% of living spaces in Berwick are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Berwick compared to other places in the state.
In Berwick, 93% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the town is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).
Comparing Berwick to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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Bridge at Berwick between 1890 and 1901
Berwick between 1890 and 1901
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