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Towanda, Pennsylvania, in Bradford county, is 47 miles NW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 138 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. About 3,024 people people live in Towanda.
In Towanda, about 49% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Towanda.
In 2000, Towanda had a median family income of $41,884. It turns out that people in Towanda tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($9,700) in Towanda than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Residents of Towanda enjoy its low crime rate.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Towanda, about 57% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Towanda.
In Towanda, 85% of commuters drive to work. The town is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great town for public transportation. Commuters in Towanda enjoy easier drives to work than most people.
Comparing Towanda to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Towanda colleges • Towanda travel • Towanda apartments and mortgage.
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