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Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, in York county, is 25 miles N of Towson, Maryland (center to center) and 31 miles N of Baltimore, Maryland. The town is considered part of the York metropolitan area. Shrewsbury has a population of 3,378.
In Shrewsbury, about 65% of adults are married. Shrewsbury is considered a town for married couples and families.
In 2000, Shrewsbury had a median family income of $57,358. Shrewsbury is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Shrewsbury finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that Shrewsbury is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 79% of housing units in Shrewsbury are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. People in the town pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Shrewsbury, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Shrewsbury strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 9% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Shrewsbury to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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