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Media, Pennsylvania, in Delaware county, is 12 miles W of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is in the Philadelphia area. There are 5,533 residents in Media.
In Media, about 32% of adults are married. In Media, 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 Media. There are a lot of senior citizens in the town.
In 2000, Media had a median family income of $58,065. Most of the residents of Media tend to have good incomes. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. People say that Media is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Media folks tended to give their money ($72,866) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Media that were owner-occupied was 42%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Media. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Media, 79% of commuters drive to work. Media offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. More folks in the town use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Media strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Media to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Short Commute Times |  | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents |  | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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