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Edgeworth, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny county, is 12 miles NW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Part of the surrounding Pittsburgh metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Edgeworth is home to some 1,730 residents.
In Edgeworth, about 75% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Edgeworth are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the town tends toward large families and full houses.
In 2000, Edgeworth had a median family income of $116,613. More so than most places, the people in Edgeworth generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Edgeworth are poor than in most places in Pennsylvania. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town. Home-based work is more common in Edgeworth than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the town.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($1,000) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Edgeworth. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Edgeworth can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 89% of the housing in Edgeworth was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the town as the average housing age is high. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Edgeworth, 88% of commuters drive to work.
Edgeworth strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Edgeworth to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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