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New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill county, is 28 miles N of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 73 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. About 1,149 people people live in New Philadelphia.
In New Philadelphia, about 49% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in New Philadelphia, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the town.
Its large mature (over 65) population grounds New Philadelphia nicely.
In 2000, New Philadelphia had a median family income of $38,229.
The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in New Philadelphia.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in New Philadelphia, about 73% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places. If you're looking for affordable rentals, New Philadelphia is one place with an advantage over most places in Pennsylvania. The town isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.
In New Philadelphia, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing New Philadelphia to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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