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Dunmore, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna county, is 1 miles NE of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 89 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is considered part of the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton metropolitan area. Dunmore has a population of 14,018.
In Dunmore, about 51% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Dunmore live by themselves.
The town benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Dunmore had a median family income of $43,354. To its credit, the people in Dunmore value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Dunmore ($4,055). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 62% of housing units in Dunmore are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the town has been around for years.
In Dunmore, 94% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in Dunmore than in most places of its size.
Comparing Dunmore to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Dunmore colleges • Dunmore travel • Dunmore mortgages and property.
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