 |
|
|
|
Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:
|
Oxford, Pennsylvania is 23 miles W of Wilmington, Delaware (center to center) and 44 miles W of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is in Chester county. The population of the town is 4,315.
In Oxford, about 45% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Oxford. There are a lot of singles in the town.
Approximately 22% of Oxford is non-white. The town is home to people of a variety of races.
Oxford has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns.
In 2000, Oxford had a median family income of $41,172.
Among Oxford political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $6,475. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Oxford, approximately 45% is occupied by their owners. The town offers a good supply of small apartments. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Oxford than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Oxford, 94% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the town than most towns its size.
Comparing Oxford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
Ratings range from 
(lowest) to 
(highest).
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income |  | |
| People Above Poverty | |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
|
|
|
Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.
Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!
Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.
Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.
Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.
Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".
These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.
Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.
Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.
Colleges by Major City. Browse cities with multiple college options.
Online Colleges. Colleges with online degree programs.
Graduate Schools by State. Colleges offering graduate degree programs.
Graduate Schools by Major City. Find cities with multiple graduate school options.
We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.
Are you an official in the Oxford government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.
Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Oxford. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.
Copyright © QuinStreet, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
