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Fries, Virginia, in Grayson county, is 59 miles NW of Winston-Salem, North Carolina (center to center) and 103 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina. About 614 people people live in Fries.
In Fries, about 54% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Fries, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.
Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the town. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Fries nicely.
In 2000, Fries had a median family income of $30,250.
The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Fries.
Residents of the town enjoy its low crime rate.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Fries, about 71% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the town. The average year in which most residences in Fries were built is earlier than in most places. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the town is one place with an advantage over most places in Virginia. Fries isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.
In Fries, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Fries to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):
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