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Fort Washington, PA
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Living in Fort Washington



Fort Washington is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 5,910 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Fort Washington is the 243rd largest community in Pennsylvania.

Fort Washington home prices are not only among the most expensive in Pennsylvania, but Fort Washington real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Fort Washington is also a town of artists. Fort Washington has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Fort Washington’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.31% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Fort Washington is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Because of many things, Fort Washington is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Fort Washington a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Fort Washington has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Fort Washington’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Fort Washington. 58.99% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Fort Washington in 2018 was $63,147, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $252,588 for a family of four.

Fort Washington is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Fort Washington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fort Washington residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Fort Washington include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Fort Washington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Korean and Spanish.


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