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New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland county, is 33 miles NW of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 65 miles N of Baltimore, Maryland. The town is considered part of the Harrisburg - Lebanon - Carlisle metropolitan area. New Cumberland has a population of 7,349.
In New Cumberland, about 56% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in New Cumberland live by themselves.
The town benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, New Cumberland had a median family income of $56,138. New Cumberland is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. New Cumberland finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in New Cumberland ($7,650). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 71% of housing units in New Cumberland are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the town has been around for years.
In New Cumberland, 93% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in New Cumberland than in most places of its size.
New Cumberland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 7% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing New Cumberland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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