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Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, in Berks county, is 8 miles SE of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 40 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is considered part of the Reading metropolitan area. Birdsboro has a population of 5,064.
In Birdsboro, about 63% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Birdsboro is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
Interestingly, the town is known for having more men than similar towns.
In 2000, Birdsboro had a median family income of $58,542. Birdsboro is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Birdsboro finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Birdsboro ($500). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 78% of housing units in Birdsboro are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. People in Birdsboro pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Birdsboro, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Birdsboro strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Birdsboro 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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