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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.

A relatively large number of people in Paoli telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 24.05% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Paoli 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, Paoli has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Paoli’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

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.

If knowledge is power, Paoli is a pretty powerful place. 66.51% of the adults in Paoli have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

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.

Paoli also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 18.72%.

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


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