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Forest City, Pennsylvania, in Susquehanna county, is 19 miles NE of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 92 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. There are 1,855 residents in the town.
In Forest City, about 41% of adults are married. In Forest City, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
Women are better represented than men in Forest City. There are a lot of senior citizens in the town.
In 2000, Forest City had a median family income of $35,625.
More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Forest City that were owner-occupied was 66%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.
In Forest City, 89% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Forest City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Senior Citizens | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents |  |  |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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