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New Market, Virginia, in Shenandoah county, is 73 miles W of Dale City, Virginia (center to center) and 90 miles W of Washington, District of Columbia. The town is home to some 1,637 residents.
In New Market, about 50% of adults are married. People in New Market have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments. The town somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.
You'll see many senior citizens in New Market.
In 2000, New Market had a median family income of $48,036. Home-based work is more common in New Market than in most places.
While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of New Market can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 56% of the housing in New Market was owner-occupied. The town presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. On average, homes in New Market have gone up relatively recently. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in the town, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon.
In New Market, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing New Market to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):
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| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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