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Green Lane, PA


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Green Lane, Pennsylvania

Green Lane, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery county, is 18 miles S of Allentown, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 31 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The people of the town are in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Green Lane has a population of 584.

The People and Families of Green Lane

In Green Lane, about 58% of adults are married. Green Lane is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the town is full of young ones.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Green Lane had a median family income of $55,714. Green Lane is full of successful families and individuals. The town has a large middle class.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Green Lane residents, with $3,950. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Green Lane Housing

In Green Lane, 73% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Green Lane has higher property taxes than most places in Pennsylvania, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Green Lane, 94% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in towns like Green Lane; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

High Points

Green Lane strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Green Lane Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Green Lane Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Green Lane People in Middle Class or Better
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Green Lane Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Green Lane, PA

Comparing Green Lane 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
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men99
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Well-Paid Single Women86
Racial Diversity66
Age of the Population43
Senior Citizens42
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size79
Portion of People Married68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better99
Median Family Income99
People Above Poverty77
College Educated Adults76

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Working at Home78
Public Transportation Use32
Short Commute Times32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals64
People Living Alone32
Affordability of Rents22
Housing Recently Built26
Affordability of Property Taxes22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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