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Romney, West Virginia, in Hampshire county, is 72 miles W of Frederick, Maryland (center to center) and 98 miles W of Washington, District of Columbia. As of the year 2000 census, 1,940 people lived in Romney.
In Romney, about 41% of adults are married. Romney is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.
In Romney, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, Romney had a median family income of $34,271. Significantly, more adults in Romney have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in West Virginia.
Romney residents donated more money ($1,250) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 51% of living spaces in Romney are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there.
In Romney, 84% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in Romney.
Romney strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 10% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Romney to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | |  |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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