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Topton, Pennsylvania, in Berks county, is 13 miles SW of Allentown, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 47 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is in the Reading area. There are 1,948 residents in Topton.
In Topton, about 61% of adults are married.
In 2000, Topton had a median family income of $56,667. Most of the residents of Topton tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Topton is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.
Topton folks tended to give their money ($250) 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 Topton that were owner-occupied was 69%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Topton, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Topton, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Topton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 10% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
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