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Paoli, PA
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Living in Paoli



Paoli is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 6,002 people and two associated neighborhoods, Paoli is the 233rd largest community in Pennsylvania.

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

Also of interest is that Paoli has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 24.05% 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, Paoli is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Because of many things, Paoli is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Paoli really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Paoli perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Even though Paoli is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Paoli, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Paoli is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 66.51% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Paoli in 2018 was $61,959, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $247,836 for a family of four.

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

Foreign born people are also an important part of Paoli's cultural character, accounting for 18.72% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Paoli is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Korean.


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