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Moscow, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna county, is 9 miles SE of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 81 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is in the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton area. There are 1,883 residents in Moscow.
In Moscow, about 65% of adults are married. When people think of Moscow, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families.
In 2000, Moscow had a median family income of $59,545. Most of the residents of Moscow tend to have good incomes. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. People say that Moscow is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Moscow folks tended to give their money ($1,800) 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 Moscow that were owner-occupied was 77%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.
In Moscow, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Moscow to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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