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Thompsontown, PA


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Thompsontown, Pennsylvania

Thompsontown, Pennsylvania, in Juniata county, is 61 miles NW of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 92 miles N of Baltimore, Maryland. The town has a population of 711.

The People and Families of Thompsontown

In Thompsontown, about 56% of adults are married. Thompsontown offers a lot of one-person housing.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Thompsontown had a median family income of $35,938.

Thompsontown Housing

Owners occupy 51% of the housing units in Thompsontown. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Thompsontown is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the town?

Commuting

In Thompsontown, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Thompsontown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

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Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyThompsontown Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Thompsontown, PA

Comparing Thompsontown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens87
Well-Paid Single Women86
Age of the Population87
Female Share of the Population76
Children Under 5 Years Old79
Well-Paid Single Men66
Male Share of the Population45
Racial Diversity22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married34
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty77
People in Middle Class or Better76
College Educated Adults43
Median Family Income43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use86
Working at Home67
Walking and Biking to Work55
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
People Living Alone109
Affordability of Property Taxes910
Affordability of Rents78
Housing Recently Built510
Seasonal and Vacation Housing58
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