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Thursday, February 21, 2013

What is the Median Income in Plum, Oakmont & Verona?

'Rich Blocks, Poor Blocks' Map lets you see the median income for your neighborhood.

An interactive map at the Rich Blocks, Poor Blocks website offers a glimpse at median household incomes, by neighborhoods in the Plum, Oakmont and Verona area—and anywhere in the country. Take, for instance, Plum Borough. The median household income in Unity is $73,701 and in the Oblock area, it is $73,289. East Oakmont and Logan Ferry Heights are at $71,200. Yet, the Holiday Park, Regency Park and Renton areas' median incomes drop to $67,306, $58,953 and $46,058, respectively. The median income in Oakmont Borough changes when you cross Sixth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Above Sixth Street and to the right of Pennsylvania Avenue (going up the hill), the median income is $71,250. To the left (toward Hulton Road), it is $66,853. Lower …

Sunday, September 16, 2012

How Do You Define the Middle Class in America?

Both Mitt Romney and Barack Obama define it as up to $250,000. But not all Americans might agree.

How you define "middle-income" Americans might depend on where you view your own household income in relationship to others. On Friday, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney defined it as income of $200,000 to $250,000 a year and less. And President Barack Obama, the Democratic candidate, has set his definition for “middle class” as families with income of up to $250,000 a year. But are their viewpoints accurate and in touch with the way the average American views the middle class? The federal Census Bureau reported this week that the median household income — the midpoint for the nation — is just over $50,000. Pennsylvania ranks 37th out of the 50 states with a median household income of $50,087. The Tax Policy Center placed the …

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Janis OD

1:30 am on Thursday, September 20, 2012

Debra...same here. I moved to PA 2 years ago after living in DC Metropolitan area my whole life. Incomes are relatively low here mostly due to the lack of federal govenment's far-reaching effect as compared to DC area. Between federal employee wages and federal contractors plus so many two-income earning homes, the wages are higher but so then is the cost of living - specifically housing costs.   more ›

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