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East Petersburg, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster county, is 5 miles NW of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 56 miles N of Baltimore, Maryland. The people of the town are in the Lancaster metropolitan area. East Petersburg has a population of 4,450.
In East Petersburg, about 66% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in East Petersburg.
In 2000, East Petersburg had a median family income of $53,910. East Petersburg is full of successful families and individuals. The town has a large middle class. East Petersburg isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The town benefits from its educated workforce.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among East Petersburg residents, with $2,785. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
East Petersburg isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.
In East Petersburg, 84% 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.
In East Petersburg, 96% of commuters drive to work.
East Petersburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing East Petersburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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