Another notable thing is that Greentown is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.
Greentown is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Greentown’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Greentown has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Greentown has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Greentown than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Greentown may be for you.
In Greentown, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 37.12 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
The overall education level of Greentown is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.95% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Greentown in 2022 was $41,533, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $166,132 for a family of four. However, Greentown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Greentown is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Greentown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Greentown residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Greentown include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Greentown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
