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Shillington, Pennsylvania, in Berks county, is 2 miles SW of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 49 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is in the Reading area. There are 5,059 residents in Shillington.
In Shillington, about 56% of adults are married.
There are a lot of senior citizens in Shillington.
In 2000, Shillington had a median family income of $52,500. Most of the residents of Shillington tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Shillington is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town.
Shillington folks tended to give their money ($2,200) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Shillington that were owner-occupied was 77%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.
In Shillington, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Shillington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 9% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Shillington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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