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Wyomissing Hills, Pennsylvania, in Berks county, is 2 miles W of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 50 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Part of the surrounding Reading metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Wyomissing Hills is home to some 2,568 residents.
In Wyomissing Hills, about 71% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Wyomissing Hills are married.
In 2000, Wyomissing Hills had a median family income of $71,193. More so than most places, the people in Wyomissing Hills generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Wyomissing Hills are poor than in most places in Pennsylvania. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in Wyomissing Hills.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($500) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Wyomissing Hills. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 95% of the housing in Wyomissing Hills was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Wyomissing Hills, 94% of commuters drive to work. The relatively short commuting times in the town let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).
Wyomissing Hills strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Wyomissing Hills to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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