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Nazareth, Pennsylvania, in Northampton county, is 8 miles N of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 55 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is in the Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton area. There are 6,023 residents in Nazareth.
In Nazareth, about 50% of adults are married. In Nazareth, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households.
Women are better represented than men in the town. There are a lot of senior citizens in Nazareth.
In 2000, Nazareth had a median family income of $50,298.
Nazareth folks tended to give their money ($3,410) to John Kerry 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 Nazareth that were owner-occupied was 55%. 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 Nazareth. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Nazareth, 90% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Nazareth, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.
Comparing Nazareth to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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