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Rose Valley, Pennsylvania, in Delaware county, is 12 miles W of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 944 people people live in Rose Valley.
In Rose Valley, about 76% of adults are married. Homes in Rose Valley tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.
In 2000, Rose Valley had a median family income of $118,637. Overall, families in Rose Valley are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Rose Valley does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Rose Valley are able to work from their homes. It turns out that the town is home to a lot of successful single people.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($27,075) in Rose Valley 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 Rose Valley, about 94% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns. The average property tax bill in Rose Valley is higher than that of most other communities in Pennsylvania.
In Rose Valley, 83% of commuters drive to work.
Rose Valley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
Comparing Rose Valley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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