Profile for New Hope, Pennsylvania, PA

New Hope is on the Delaware River

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 21. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 9.2 per 1,000 people.

New Hope received national attention for the 1983 death of NBC anchorwoman Jessica Savitch, a passenger in a car that flipped over and landed upside down in the Delaware Canal.

Well-known residents have included:
· Moss Hart, playwright and director
· Pearl S. Buck, author

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Winter Festival - Jan. 31-Feb. 4, 2007

Performing arts: Bucks County Playhouse

Historic sites and museums: Washington Crossing Historic Park, Parry Mansion

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (13)

Communities (20)

Hotels (20)

Libraries (3)

Museums (1)

Parks (2)

Wineries (2)

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20% of New Hope residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the New Hope ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in New Hope was $45,309, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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59% of New Hope residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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New Hope festival dates:

• Winter Festival - Jan. 31-Feb. 4, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in New Hope include New Hope Village District, Springdale Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in New Hope, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $736.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,839.

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Libraries in New Hope include Fr Library of New Hope & Solebury ... View libraries

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Bucks County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our New Hope political report.

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New Hope restaurants taking online reservations include Centre Bridge Inn, Marsha Brown ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for New Hope workers is 37 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in New Hope include Best Western New Hope Inn.

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