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Conyngham, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne county, is 35 miles SW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 85 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton metropolitan area. Conyngham contains a population of approximately 1,958.
In Conyngham, about 66% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Conyngham, at least compared to other towns of its size.
In 2000, Conyngham had a median family income of $59,083. The typical family in Conyngham is better off than most in Pennsylvania. The town has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Conyngham. Interestingly, lots of people in the town have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In Conyngham, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Conyngham favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,000. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Conyngham has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 80% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Pennsylvania, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.
In Conyngham, 96% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the town do a lot of driving.
Conyngham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
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| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Conyngham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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