For help on local research, you can start by skimming through Profiles of Pennsylvania. This 1000 page reference book profiles every borough or township for the entire state including statistics about the populuation, economy, income, education, housing and transportation. Profiles also provides lists and rankings of school districts, PSSA scores, ancestry, and climate. Sixteen color demographic maps show a number of interesting trends, such as household size, population living below the poverty level, college graduates, and the percent of the population who voted for George Bush in 2004.
(Vairo Library REF HA601.P76 2006)