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Ashland, Virginia, in Hanover county, is 14 miles N of Richmond, Virginia (center to center) and 82 miles S of Washington, District of Columbia. The town is conveniently located inside the Richmond - Petersburg metropolitan area. There are an estimated 6,619 people in Ashland.
In Ashland, about 36% of adults are married. Though there are lots of families, Ashland isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.
In 2000, Ashland had a median family income of $43,101.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($7,875) in Ashland. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 60% of housing in Ashland is owner-occupied.
In Ashland, 85% of commuters drive to work. The town is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.
Comparing Ashland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
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| Average Household Size |  | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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