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Doylestown, Pennsylvania, in Bucks county, is 19 miles NW of Bensalem, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 24 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The people of the town are in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Doylestown has a population of 8,227.
In Doylestown, about 45% of adults are married. Lots of people in Doylestown live independently, in one-person housing. The town has its share of unmarried adults.
The government tells us that Doylestown features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the town.
In 2000, Doylestown had a median family income of $71,988. Doylestown is full of successful families and individuals. The town has a large middle class. Doylestown isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The town benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in Doylestown. 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 Doylestown residents, with $37,786. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Doylestown, 48% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. Landlords in Doylestown rent a large number of single bedroom units. The town has higher property taxes than most places in Pennsylvania, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Doylestown, 87% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in towns like Doylestown; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.
Doylestown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
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| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Doylestown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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