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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, in Berks county, is 10 miles NE of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 49 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is part of the Reading metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 4,018 people people live in Fleetwood.
In Fleetwood, about 64% of adults are married. Homes in Fleetwood tend to contain married couples.
In 2000, Fleetwood had a median family income of $60,051. Overall, families in Fleetwood are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Fleetwood does not have a large underclass. It turns out that the town is home to a lot of successful single people.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($3,200) in Fleetwood than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Fleetwood, about 77% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns. The average property tax bill in Fleetwood is higher than that of most other communities in Pennsylvania.
In Fleetwood, 90% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people like to walk or ride bicycles.
Fleetwood 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% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Fleetwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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