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West Lawn, Pennsylvania, in Berks county, is 3 miles W of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 51 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Part of the surrounding Reading metro area, the town is not an isolated town. West Lawn is home to some 1,597 residents.
In West Lawn, about 54% of adults are married.
In 2000, West Lawn had a median family income of $48,854. The large segment of the population in West Lawn with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in the town are poor than in most places in Pennsylvania.
According to the 2000 census, 75% of the housing in West Lawn was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the town as the average housing age is high.
In West Lawn, 91% of commuters drive to work.
West Lawn 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% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing West Lawn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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