The 10 Best Small Towns In Pennsylvania For 2022


We used science and data to determine which small towns in Pennsylvania are the best of the best.

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You've seen these lists before: Best places to live in Pennsylvania, Most Beautiful Downtowns, etc., etc. But all of them 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 best 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 just want to know which places in Pennsylvania ranked the based--you know, based on science.

Before we get to the top 15, here's a look at the 10 Best Small Towns To Live in Pennsylvania for 2022.

The 10 Best Small Towns To Live In Pennsylvania For 2022

  1. Narberth
  2. Springmont
  3. Wyncote
  4. Thompsonville
  5. Woxall
  6. Boalsburg
  7. Aspinwall
  8. Colony Park
  9. Toftrees
  10. Ne

What's the best small town in Pennsylvania? Narberth is the best small town in Pennsylvania based on the most recent Census data. If you live in one of these small towns like Narberth, 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:

The 15 Best Small Towns In Pennsylvania For 2022

1. Narberth

Narberth, PA

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 4,304
Median Income: $107,266 (36th Best)
Median Home Value: $536,200 (5th Best)
More on Narberth: Photos | Data | Homes For Sale

2. Springmont

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 1,119
Median Income: $138,819 (8th Best)
Median Home Value: $162,900 (292nd Best)
More on Springmont: Data | Homes For Sale

3. Wyncote

Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 3,333
Median Income: $122,037 (17th Best)
Median Home Value: $369,600 (22nd Best)
More on Wyncote: Data | Homes For Sale

4. Thompsonville

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 3,631
Median Income: $106,512 (40th Best)
Median Home Value: $290,200 (54th Best)
More on Thompsonville: Data | Homes For Sale

5. Woxall

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 1,477
Median Income: $99,799 (62nd Best)
Median Home Value: $340,300 (29th Best)
More on Woxall: Data | Homes For Sale

6. Boalsburg

Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 4,381
Median Income: $107,813 (34th Best)
Median Home Value: $342,000 (28th Best)
More on Boalsburg: Data | Homes For Sale

7. Aspinwall

Aspinwall, PA

Source: Wikipedia User BotMultichill | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 2,687
Median Income: $100,294 (59th Best)
Median Home Value: $306,600 (42nd Best)
More on Aspinwall: Photos | Data | Homes For Sale

8. Colony Park

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 1,135
Median Income: $93,000 (85th Best)
Median Home Value: $256,800 (78th Best)
More on Colony Park: Data | Homes For Sale

9. Toftrees

Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 2,162
Median Income: $59,351 (344th Best)
Median Home Value: $305,800 (43rd Best)
More on Toftrees: Data | Homes For Sale

10. Ne

Source: Public Domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 1,951
Median Income: $109,922 (32nd Best)
Median Home Value: $566,400 (4th Best)
More on Ne: Data | Homes For Sale

11. Bradford Woods

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 1,267
Median Income: $121,389 (18th Best)
Median Home Value: $379,000 (19th Best)
More on Bradford Woods: Data | Homes For Sale

12. Old Orchard

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 1,807
Median Income: $103,056 (48th Best)
Median Home Value: $258,000 (75th Best)
More on Old Orchard: Data | Homes For Sale

13. Flourtown

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 4,549
Median Income: $116,364 (25th Best)
Median Home Value: $364,100 (24th Best)
More on Flourtown: Data | Homes For Sale

14. Plumsteadville

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 2,286
Median Income: $122,426 (15th Best)
Median Home Value: $429,300 (13th Best)
More on Plumsteadville: Data | Homes For Sale

15. Clarks Green

Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 1,290
Median Income: $88,750 (100th Best)
Median Home Value: $228,500 (108th Best)
More on Clarks Green: Data | Homes For Sale

Methodology: How We Determined The Coolest Towns In Pennsylvania

We threw a lot of criteria at this one in order to get the best, most complete results possible. Using the most recent data from the Census's 2016-2020 American Community Survey and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 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)
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We looked at places with populations lower than 5,000 people and greater than 1,000, of which, there were a lot - 691 to be exact.

We then ranked each place in each category with scores from 1 to 691, averaged them out, and the lowest scores went to our Best Small Towns in Pennsylvania. Top of that list -- Narberth. You can download the data here.

Keep reading to find out more about our top 15 best small towns 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, we 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?

If you're curious, here are the worst small towns in Pennsylvania:

  1. Renovo
  2. Girardville
  3. Pocono Ranch Lands

For more Pennsylvania reading, check out:

Detailed List Of The Best Small Towns In Pennsylvania

Rank City Population Median Income Median Home Value
1 Narberth, PA 4,304 $107,266.0 $536,200.0
2 Springmont, PA 1,119 $138,819.0 $162,900.0
3 Wyncote, PA 3,333 $122,037.0 $369,600.0
4 Thompsonville, PA 3,631 $106,512.0 $290,200.0
5 Woxall, PA 1,477 $99,799.0 $340,300.0
6 Boalsburg, PA 4,381 $107,813.0 $342,000.0
7 Aspinwall, PA 2,687 $100,294.0 $306,600.0
8 Colony Park, PA 1,135 $93,000.0 $256,800.0
9 Toftrees, PA 2,162 $59,351.0 $305,800.0
10 Ne, PA 1,951 $109,922.0 $566,400.0
11 Bradford Woods, PA 1,267 $121,389.0 $379,000.0
12 Old Orchard, PA 1,807 $103,056.0 $258,000.0
13 Flourtown, PA 4,549 $116,364.0 $364,100.0
14 Plumsteadville, PA 2,286 $122,426.0 $429,300.0
15 Clarks Green, PA 1,290 $88,750.0 $228,500.0
16 Riverview Park, PA 3,293 $90,417.0 $191,900.0
17 Ben Avon, PA 1,931 $95,313.0 $263,800.0
18 Cetronia, PA 2,844 $88,782.0 $228,500.0
19 Muhlenberg Park, PA 1,325 $86,466.0 $169,600.0
20 South Temple, PA 2,088 $77,826.0 $148,700.0
21 Malvern, PA 3,445 $105,556.0 $386,400.0
22 Skyline View, PA 4,365 $101,875.0 $228,800.0
23 Chase, PA 1,022 $93,750.0 $217,100.0
24 Houserville, PA 1,765 $96,824.0 $240,400.0
25 Clarks Summit, PA 4,882 $80,014.0 $191,200.0
26 Stonybrook, PA 3,150 $119,113.0 $242,400.0
27 Faxon, PA 1,305 $71,630.0 $174,900.0
28 Leith-Hatfield, PA 2,119 $71,250.0 $203,600.0
29 Skippack, PA 3,928 $120,767.0 $370,900.0
30 Linntown, PA 1,799 $87,961.0 $213,100.0
31 Stormstown, PA 2,452 $124,855.0 $322,100.0
32 North Wales, PA 3,271 $96,679.0 $270,200.0
33 Seven Fields, PA 2,762 $105,208.0 $323,700.0
34 Boiling Springs, PA 3,107 $71,708.0 $272,300.0
35 Rose Valley, PA 1,148 $189,375.0 $593,200.0
36 Edgewood, PA 3,020 $81,135.0 $227,700.0
37 Jenki, PA 4,418 $114,881.0 $314,000.0
38 Guilford, PA 3,571 $105,341.0 $221,600.0
39 Thorndale, PA 3,719 $113,917.0 $257,300.0
40 New Freedom, PA 4,691 $98,868.0 $292,900.0
41 Mcmurray, PA 4,167 $142,000.0 $331,000.0
42 Sewickley, PA 3,800 $78,897.0 $396,900.0
43 Ligonier, PA 1,381 $56,087.0 $189,900.0
44 Edgeworth, PA 1,527 $183,250.0 $629,900.0
45 Eagleview, PA 1,880 $88,986.0 $486,500.0
46 Palmer Heights, PA 4,033 $95,536.0 $220,400.0
47 East Washington, PA 1,754 $70,000.0 $231,800.0
48 Grantley, PA 4,320 $103,462.0 $347,500.0
49 East Petersburg, PA 4,507 $77,223.0 $192,900.0
50 Milford Square, PA 1,320 $159,500.0 $264,600.0
51 West Conshohocken, PA 1,363 $120,536.0 $362,400.0
52 Brittany Farms-The Highlands, PA 4,069 $90,708.0 $305,300.0
53 Pine Grove Mills, PA 1,635 $105,899.0 $249,700.0
54 Bryn Athyn, PA 1,217 $112,344.0 $519,600.0
55 Riverside, PA 2,217 $68,636.0 $202,600.0
56 Beech Mountain Lakes, PA 2,198 $92,574.0 $174,400.0
57 Pleasant Gap, PA 3,208 $67,052.0 $174,800.0
58 Spring Ridge, PA 1,003 $56,842.0 $246,600.0
59 Greencastle, PA 4,008 $63,936.0 $176,400.0
60 Mcgovern, PA 3,209 $88,313.0 $212,900.0
61 Spring House, PA 4,711 $150,975.0 $493,200.0
62 Valley Green, PA 3,504 $71,726.0 $159,400.0
63 Amity Gardens, PA 4,036 $83,548.0 $222,600.0
64 Alleghenyville, PA 1,013 $132,841.0 $316,600.0
65 Berwyn, PA 3,621 $124,432.0 $517,400.0
66 Laflin, PA 1,439 $88,681.0 $202,700.0
67 Green Tree, PA 4,814 $77,343.0 $198,900.0
68 Devon, PA 1,830 $144,295.0 $606,200.0
69 Meridian, PA 4,023 $78,735.0 $180,600.0
70 Raubsville, PA 1,244 $91,014.0 $334,100.0
71 Elysburg, PA 2,147 $100,397.0 $217,100.0
72 Russell, PA 1,447 $78,425.0 $169,900.0
73 Hummel, PA 4,732 $58,250.0 $206,000.0
74 Richlan, PA 1,154 $61,597.0 $221,600.0
75 Chinchilla, PA 2,133 $78,942.0 $187,700.0
76 Rockledge, PA 2,536 $77,132.0 $237,100.0
77 Cornwall, PA 4,319 $85,735.0 $230,700.0
78 Hatfield, PA 3,337 $60,896.0 $256,900.0
79 Lawnton, PA 4,871 $76,228.0 $179,300.0
80 Pottsgrove, PA 3,245 $109,938.0 $256,100.0
81 Lemoyne, PA 4,635 $63,629.0 $173,400.0
82 Flying Hills, PA 1,908 $76,875.0 $173,000.0
83 East Berwick, PA 2,379 $75,769.0 $155,000.0
84 Mount Cobb, PA 1,816 $107,679.0 $236,400.0
85 Dorneyville, PA 4,707 $102,500.0 $291,300.0
86 Trappe, PA 3,664 $104,306.0 $275,200.0
87 Maytown, PA 4,130 $100,670.0 $203,900.0
88 Woodbourne, PA 3,301 $122,115.0 $463,400.0
89 Fox Chase, PA 1,832 $81,406.0 $197,900.0
90 Bell Acres, PA 1,514 $125,714.0 $322,900.0
91 Cecil-Bishop, PA 2,202 $78,929.0 $220,700.0
92 Morrisville, PA 1,294 $62,730.0 $148,200.0
93 Nixon, PA 1,312 $101,154.0 $225,200.0
94 East Earl, PA 1,388 $87,877.0 $316,300.0
95 New Britain, PA 2,957 $106,850.0 $301,300.0
96 Lincoln Park, PA 1,572 $92,405.0 $168,600.0
97 Alburtis, PA 2,604 $88,417.0 $194,500.0
98 Lorane, PA 4,549 $83,906.0 $204,000.0
99 Oakdale, PA 1,503 $76,382.0 $147,000.0
100 Toughkenamon, PA 1,053 $72,838.0 $308,900.0
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This article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. This is our ninth time ranking the best small places to live in Pennsylvania.

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