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Cresson, Pennsylvania, in Cambria county, is 73 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Johnstown metropolitan area. Cresson contains a population of approximately 1,631.
In Cresson, about 47% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Cresson, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the town.
Cresson has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.
In 2000, Cresson had a median family income of $34,900.
Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Cresson.
Cresson has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 64% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Cresson, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in the town tend toward the low side for Pennsylvania. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Cresson the property taxes tend to be lower than most.
In Cresson, 89% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the town do a lot of driving.
Comparing Cresson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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