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Duryea, PA


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Duryea, Pennsylvania

Duryea, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne county, is 6 miles SW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 91 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is considered part of the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton metropolitan area. Duryea has a population of 4,634.

The People and Families of Duryea

In Duryea, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Duryea had a median family income of $41,775.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Duryea ($4,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Duryea Housing

About 74% of housing units in Duryea are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the town has been around for years.

Commuting

In Duryea, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Duryea strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Duryea Public Transportation Use
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Duryea Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Duryea, PA

Comparing Duryea to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Age of the Population910
Senior Citizens88
Female Share of the Population87
Well-Paid Single Women86
Well-Paid Single Men65
Male Share of the Population34
Racial Diversity22
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married46
Average Household Size35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty77
People in Middle Class or Better76
College Educated Adults66
Median Family Income66

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use108
Short Commute Times89
Walking and Biking to Work77
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals86
People Living Alone86
Affordability of Rents66
Affordability of Property Taxes58
Seasonal and Vacation Housing35
Housing Recently Built25

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime99
Low Violent Crime33

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