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Exeter, PA


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Exeter, Pennsylvania

Exeter, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne county, is 10 miles SW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 95 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is in the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton area. There are 5,955 residents in Exeter.

The People and Families of Exeter

In Exeter, about 52% of adults are married.

Women are better represented than men in Exeter. There are a lot of senior citizens in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Exeter had a median family income of $40,050.

Political Inclinations

Exeter folks tended to give their money ($4,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Exeter Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Exeter that were owner-occupied was 74%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.

Commuting

In Exeter, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Exeter, PA

Comparing Exeter 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
Female Share of the Population109
Senior Citizens108
Age of the Population97
Well-Paid Single Men33
Children Under 5 Years Old36
Male Share of the Population12
Racial Diversity14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married55
Average Household Size36

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty66
People in Middle Class or Better45
Median Family Income35
College Educated Adults35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times78
Public Transportation Use67
Walking and Biking to Work22
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents75
People Living Alone75
Affordability of Property Taxes65
Housing Recently Built510
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime11
Low Violent Crime11

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