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Watsontown, Pennsylvania, in Northumberland county, is 66 miles W of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 118 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There are 2,255 residents in the town.
In Watsontown, about 53% of adults are married. In Watsontown, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households.
Women are better represented than men in the town. There are a lot of senior citizens in Watsontown.
In 2000, Watsontown had a median family income of $37,065.
Watsontown folks tended to give their money ($750) 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 Watsontown that were owner-occupied was 61%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Compared to most towns in the state, Watsontown has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Watsontown, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Watsontown 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 | | |
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