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Folcroft, Pennsylvania, in Delaware county, is 7 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. About 6,978 people people live in Folcroft.
In Folcroft, about 52% of adults are married.
In 2000, Folcroft had a median family income of $50,791. As it happens, more people than usual in Folcroft are able to work from their homes.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($3,000) in Folcroft than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Folcroft, about 78% 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 Folcroft is higher than that of most other communities in Pennsylvania.
In Folcroft, 86% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the town is the public transportation system.
Comparing Folcroft to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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