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Norwood, Pennsylvania, in Delaware county, is 8 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 5,985 people people live in Norwood.
In Norwood, about 53% of adults are married.
In 2000, Norwood had a median family income of $54,983. Overall, families in Norwood are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($300) in Norwood than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Norwood, about 75% 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. The average property tax bill in Norwood is higher than that of most other communities in Pennsylvania.
In Norwood, 90% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the town is the public transportation system.
Norwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 12% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Norwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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