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Yardley, Pennsylvania, in Bucks county, is 5 miles W of Trenton, New Jersey (center to center) and 26 miles NE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is in the Philadelphia area. There are 2,498 residents in Yardley.
In Yardley, about 52% of adults are married. In Yardley, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
In 2000, Yardley had a median family income of $70,938. Most of the residents of Yardley tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Yardley is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. People say that Yardley is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Yardley folks tended to give their money ($31,550) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
Both violent crime and property crime are low in Yardley.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Yardley that were owner-occupied was 71%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the town. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Yardley, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Yardley, 89% of commuters drive to work. The town offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. More folks in Yardley use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Yardley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Yardley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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