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Telford, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery county, is 21 miles S of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 27 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the year 2000 census, 4,680 people lived in Telford.
In Telford, about 55% of adults are married.
In 2000, Telford had a median family income of $56,809. Many people in Telford make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Telford doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the town.)
Telford residents donated more money ($4,350) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.
An estimated 59% of living spaces in Telford are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places. Living alone is quite feasible in Telford, with the choice of small rental properties there. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the town as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In Telford, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Telford 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 6% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Telford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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