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Troy, Pennsylvania, in Bradford county, is 63 miles NW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 131 miles SE of Buffalo, New York. As of the year 2000 census, 1,508 people lived in Troy.
In Troy, about 41% of adults are married. Troy is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.
In Troy, females are somewhat more common than males.
In 2000, Troy had a median family income of $41,667. In Troy, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (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.)
Troy residents donated more money ($500) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.
A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Troy.
An estimated 51% of living spaces in Troy are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Troy, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, the town offers inexpensive rents.
In Troy, 88% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Troy is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).
Comparing Troy to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income |  | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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