You’ve seen these lists before. Best places to live in Pennsylvania. Best sururbs in Pennsylvania. Best counties in Pennsylvania.
Etc., etc., etc.
But they all focus on major cities and towns in the Keystone State, and no one pays attention to the little guy.
Well, that’s all about to change as we put together a list of the superb small towns in Pennsylvania based on numbers–not opinions or hearsay.
We’ll dive right into our methodology in the next section, but first, we thought you might want to know which places in Pennsylvania ranked the best based on Saturday Night Science.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 15 Best Small Towns To Live In Pennsylvania For 2025
- Aspinwall
- Bradford Woods
- Riverview Park
- Houserville
- Ne
- Narberth
- Clarks Green
- Pine Grove Mills
- Colony Park
- Grill
- McGovern
- Springmont
- Flourtown
- Eagleview
- Village Shires
What’s the best small town in Pennsylvania? Aspinwall is the best small town in Pennsylvania based on the most recent Census data. If you live in one of these small towns like Aspinwall, chances are, you’re not surprised. After all, you know how great you have it.
But for the rest of you–keep reading, and we’ll get to just why these small towns made our list.
For more reading on the Keystone State check out:
- Best Places To Live In Pennsylvania
- Cheapest Places To Live In Pennsylvania
- Most Dangerous Cities In Pennsylvania
The 15 Best Small Towns In Pennsylvania For 2025
1. Aspinwall
/10
Population: 2,866
Median Income: $119,875 (44th Best)
Median Home Value: $377,300 (40th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 2.8%
2. Bradford Woods
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Population: 1,204
Median Income: $161,111 (9th Best)
Median Home Value: $500,000 (16th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 1.1%
3. Riverview Park
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Population: 3,647
Median Income: $111,000 (69th Best)
Median Home Value: $248,100 (172nd Best)
Unemployment Rate: 0.0%
4. Houserville
/10
Population: 2,145
Median Income: $113,208 (65th Best)
Median Home Value: $346,400 (58th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 2.4%
5. Ne
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Population: 2,234
Median Income: $146,765 (16th Best)
Median Home Value: $721,700 (2nd Best)
Unemployment Rate: 2.8%
6. Narberth
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Population: 4,482
Median Income: $119,863 (45th Best)
Median Home Value: $671,100 (4th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 4.1%
7. Clarks Green
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Population: 1,594
Median Income: $94,318 (136th Best)
Median Home Value: $274,000 (128th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 2.2%
8. Pine Grove Mills
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Population: 1,653
Median Income: $160,122 (10th Best)
Median Home Value: $313,500 (80th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 0.0%
9. Colony Park
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Population: 1,125
Median Income: $83,229 (199th Best)
Median Home Value: $302,700 (90th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 0.0%
10. Grill
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Population: 2,042
Median Income: $139,006 (23rd Best)
Median Home Value: $263,100 (148th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 1.2%
11. Mcgovern
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Population: 4,290
Median Income: $110,778 (71st Best)
Median Home Value: $304,400 (89th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 2.3%
12. Springmont
/10
Population: 1,552
Median Income: $82,353 (207th Best)
Median Home Value: $229,200 (216th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 0.0%
13. Flourtown
/10
Population: 4,810
Median Income: $144,634 (17th Best)
Median Home Value: $482,300 (17th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 3.7%
14. Eagleview
/10
Population: 2,105
Median Income: $133,958 (28th Best)
Median Home Value: $614,400 (11th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 1.3%
15. Village Shires
/10
Population: 3,360
Median Income: $111,218 (68th Best)
Median Home Value: $512,000 (15th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 2.5%
Methodology: How We Determined The Coolest Towns In Pennsylvania
We threw a lot of criteria at this report to get the best, most complete results of the best small towns in Pennsylvania possible.
Using the most recent data from the Census’s 2019-2023 American Community Survey, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Saturday Night Science, this is the criteria we used:
- Population Density (Higher is better)
- Lowest Unemployment Rates
- Housing costs (Higher is better. More demand.)
- Adjusted Median Income (Higher is better)
- Highly Educated Adults (Higher is better)
- Insurance Rates (Higher is better)
- Commute Times (Lower is better)
We looked at places with populations lower than 5,000 people and greater than 1,000, of which there were many – 666 to be exact.
We then ranked each place in each category with scores from 1 to 666, averaged them out, and the lowest scores went to our Best Small Towns in Pennsylvania. Top of that list — Aspinwall.
This is our tenth time ranking the best small places to live in Pennsylvania.
Summary: Science Can Tackle Any Issue, Even Small Ones
We said it once, and we’ll say it again — this list: it’s just science. We did the research, crunched the numbers, and it turns out these 15 small towns in Pennsylvania are the best in which to live.
And who can argue with that?
The best small towns in Pennsylvania are Aspinwall, Bradford Woods, Riverview Park, Houserville, Ne, Narberth, Clarks Green, Pine Grove Mills, Colony Park, and Grill.
If you’re curious, here are the worst small towns in Pennsylvania:
- Nesquehoning
- Lansford
- Woodland Heights
For more Pennsylvania reading, check out:
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- Safest Places In Pennsylvania
- Worst Places To Live In Pennsylvania
Best Small Towns In Pennsylvania
| Rank | City | Population | Median Income | Median Home Value | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aspinwall, PA | 2,866 | $119,875 | 2.8% | |
| 2 | Bradford Woods, PA | 1,204 | $161,111 | 1.1% | |
| 3 | Riverview Park, PA | 3,647 | $111,000 | 0.0% | |
| 4 | Houserville, PA | 2,145 | $113,208 | 2.4% | |
| 5 | Ne, PA | 2,234 | $146,765 | 2.8% | |
| 6 | Narberth, PA | 4,482 | $119,863 | 4.1% | |
| 7 | Clarks Green, PA | 1,594 | $94,318 | 2.2% | |
| 8 | Pine Grove Mills, PA | 1,653 | $160,122 | 0.0% | |
| 9 | Colony Park, PA | 1,125 | $83,229 | 0.0% | |
| 10 | Grill, PA | 2,042 | $139,006 | 1.2% | |
| 11 | Mcgovern, PA | 4,290 | $110,778 | 2.3% | |
| 12 | Springmont, PA | 1,552 | $82,353 | 0.0% | |
| 13 | Flourtown, PA | 4,810 | $144,634 | 3.7% | |
| 14 | Eagleview, PA | 2,105 | $133,958 | 1.3% | |
| 15 | Village Shires, PA | 3,360 | $111,218 | 2.5% | |
| 16 | Thompsonville, PA | 3,767 | $118,981 | 1.6% | |
| 17 | Trexlertown, PA | 2,169 | $92,306 | 2.4% | |
| 18 | Eastlawn Gardens, PA | 3,671 | $114,205 | 1.6% | |
| 19 | Boiling Springs, PA | 3,602 | $114,013 | 2.7% | |
| 20 | Seven Fields, PA | 2,889 | $116,042 | 5.5% | |
| 21 | Edgewood, PA | 3,089 | $102,361 | 3.7% | |
| 22 | Nixon, PA | 1,214 | $129,909 | 0.0% | |
| 23 | East Petersburg, PA | 4,575 | $86,614 | 2.4% | |
| 24 | Stonybrook, PA | 3,662 | $113,789 | 0.0% | |
| 25 | Skippack, PA | 4,006 | $143,611 | 1.3% | |
| 26 | New Britain, PA | 2,822 | $123,819 | 2.7% | |
| 27 | Grantley, PA | 4,762 | $121,563 | 7.0% | |
| 28 | Cetronia, PA | 2,338 | $87,617 | 2.6% | |
| 29 | Brittany Farms-The Highlands, PA | 4,127 | $100,375 | 3.6% | |
| 30 | Muhlenberg Park, PA | 1,179 | $94,426 | 1.5% | |
| 31 | Swartzville, PA | 1,804 | $105,481 | 2.1% | |
| 32 | Salunga, PA | 3,066 | $80,694 | 1.5% | |
| 33 | Thorndale, PA | 4,139 | $107,995 | 1.4% | |
| 34 | Palmer Heights, PA | 3,963 | $115,292 | 4.8% | |
| 35 | Plumsteadville, PA | 2,948 | $157,614 | 4.5% | |
| 36 | Mcmurray, PA | 4,348 | $151,478 | 3.1% | |
| 37 | Skyline View, PA | 4,941 | $103,371 | 1.5% | |
| 38 | South Temple, PA | 1,821 | $78,333 | 1.7% | |
| 39 | Wyncote, PA | 3,358 | $144,281 | 1.1% | |
| 40 | Greencastle, PA | 4,237 | $74,725 | 2.2% | |
| 41 | Sturgeon, PA | 1,353 | $156,389 | 6.1% | |
| 42 | Woxall, PA | 1,417 | $132,361 | 1.9% | |
| 43 | Flying Hills, PA | 1,663 | $80,885 | 0.0% | |
| 44 | Trappe, PA | 3,995 | $123,355 | 1.9% | |
| 45 | Cornwall, PA | 4,602 | $102,861 | 0.5% | |
| 46 | Sellersville, PA | 4,545 | $88,516 | 2.1% | |
| 47 | Fox Chase, PA | 1,557 | $105,125 | 6.2% | |
| 48 | West Conshohocken, PA | 1,499 | $142,917 | 2.1% | |
| 49 | Silverdale, PA | 1,068 | $102,500 | 1.9% | |
| 50 | Avonia, PA | 1,571 | $82,500 | 1.3% | |
| 51 | Green Tree, PA | 4,856 | $87,828 | 0.3% | |
| 52 | Rose Valley, PA | 1,190 | $218,750 | 1.7% | |
| 53 | Stormstown, PA | 2,455 | $142,045 | 4.5% | |
| 54 | North Catasauqua, PA | 2,968 | $86,779 | 2.4% | |
| 55 | Sewickley, PA | 3,850 | $94,828 | 7.1% | |
| 56 | Laflin, PA | 1,469 | $115,625 | 3.2% | |
| 57 | Strasburg, PA | 3,104 | $89,298 | 5.6% | |
| 58 | Ben Avon, PA | 1,919 | $100,353 | 4.2% | |
| 59 | Linntown, PA | 1,818 | $108,716 | 6.0% | |
| 60 | Level Green, PA | 4,450 | $101,230 | 1.4% | |
| 61 | Malvern, PA | 3,427 | $106,638 | 9.1% | |
| 62 | Bryn Athyn, PA | 1,183 | $143,438 | 6.8% | |
| 63 | Hatfield, PA | 3,486 | $72,070 | 4.6% | |
| 64 | Jenki, PA | 4,708 | $114,306 | 5.8% | |
| 65 | Ligonier, PA | 1,562 | $74,420 | 2.6% | |
| 66 | Leith-Hatfield, PA | 2,621 | $107,206 | 0.0% | |
| 67 | Parkside, PA | 2,304 | $91,902 | 3.7% | |
| 68 | Woodbourne, PA | 3,351 | $172,292 | 4.3% | |
| 69 | Paxtonia, PA | 4,530 | $100,573 | 3.2% | |
| 70 | East Washington, PA | 1,658 | $80,556 | 2.0% | |
| 71 | Lincoln Park, PA | 1,778 | $100,875 | 4.7% | |
| 72 | Conyngham, PA | 1,639 | $76,468 | 0.0% | |
| 73 | Chester Heights, PA | 2,922 | $110,729 | 2.0% | |
| 74 | Boalsburg, PA | 4,653 | $106,806 | 4.1% | |
| 75 | Milford Square, PA | 1,274 | $180,000 | 0.0% | |
| 76 | Edgeworth, PA | 1,582 | $202,917 | 4.1% | |
| 77 | Tatamy, PA | 1,412 | $111,696 | 3.3% | |
| 78 | Elysburg, PA | 2,410 | $119,646 | 1.7% | |
| 79 | Cherryville, PA | 1,541 | $87,083 | 0.0% | |
| 80 | Devon, PA | 1,623 | $194,813 | 4.6% | |
| 81 | North Wales, PA | 3,421 | $115,833 | 3.5% | |
| 82 | Oley, PA | 1,232 | $85,068 | 0.0% | |
| 83 | Schnecksville, PA | 3,948 | $137,684 | 4.7% | |
| 84 | Wyoming, PA | 3,111 | $76,286 | 2.5% | |
| 85 | Landisville, PA | 2,479 | $95,878 | 0.0% | |
| 86 | Muse, PA | 2,687 | $108,542 | 3.5% | |
| 87 | Lawnton, PA | 4,871 | $94,130 | 1.7% | |
| 88 | Valley Green, PA | 3,121 | $102,094 | 0.5% | |
| 89 | Rheems, PA | 2,526 | $93,229 | 2.3% | |
| 90 | New Hope, PA | 2,623 | $158,929 | 5.6% | |
| 91 | Meridian, PA | 3,809 | $70,250 | 0.9% | |
| 92 | Lake Heritage, PA | 2,737 | $133,011 | 1.5% | |
| 93 | Chinchilla, PA | 2,322 | $95,536 | 7.1% | |
| 94 | Wickerham Manor-Fisher, PA | 1,223 | $72,119 | 0.0% | |
| 95 | Beech Mountain Lakes, PA | 1,920 | $121,154 | 2.3% | |
| 96 | Cecil-Bishop, PA | 2,752 | $93,750 | 1.0% | |
| 97 | Dalton, PA | 1,381 | $91,667 | 0.6% | |
| 98 | Lemont, PA | 2,099 | $98,847 | 4.4% | |
| 99 | Lemoyne, PA | 4,697 | $65,995 | 0.7% | |
| 100 | Bakerstown, PA | 2,780 | $163,095 | 0.0% |