You either have to own Dunder-Mifflin, own Hershey’s Chocolate, or be a descendant of President James Buchanan to live in our top ten richest cities in Pennsylvania for 2026.
You can stop your search if you’re looking for safe cities, amazing schools, and high-end shopping with a bank account to match. The Commonwealth has many cities that cater to the lifestyle of the Pennsylvania’s rich and famous.
To find the richest places in the state, we used Saturday Night Science to analyze the latest Census and Zillow data on incomes and home prices. We limited the analysis to 318 Pennsylvania cities with more than 3,000 residents.
Cities on our list like Perkasie provide the backdrop for fancy wine tasting. Cities like Camp Hill offer multiple outlets for the one activity that rich people like to do most — head to the spa.
To see which cities top the wealthiest cities in Pennsylvania for 2026, grab a Philly cheesesteak and a Yuengling and look at the list below.
$243,625 median income · 3.2% poverty · #1 income in Pennsylvania
Located in
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Fox Chapel is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, and is a suburb of Pittsburgh located 6 miles northeast of downtown.
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$123,977 median income · 1.7% poverty · #8 income in Pennsylvania
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$176,875 median income · 0.7% poverty · #2 income in Pennsylvania
Located in
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Franklin Park is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,470 at the 2010 census.
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$117,548 median income · 4.5% poverty · #11 income in Pennsylvania
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$124,485 median income · 7.4% poverty · #7 income in Pennsylvania
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$128,056 median income · 5.0% poverty · #5 income in Pennsylvania
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$152,361 median income · 1.8% poverty · #3 income in Pennsylvania
Located in
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Swarthmore is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Swarthmore was originally named “Westdale” in honor of noted painter Benjamin West, who was one of the early residents of the town. The name was changed to “Swarthmore” after the establishment of Swarthmore College. “Swarthmore” can be pronounced with the first “r” either vocalized or dropped due to differences in rhotic and non-rhotic accents, but locally it is usually pronounced without the first “r”. The borough population was 6,194 as of the 2010 census.
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$122,721 median income · 4.2% poverty · #9 income in Pennsylvania
Located in
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
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$127,250 median income · 4.5% poverty · #6 income in Pennsylvania
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$99,322 median income · 5.5% poverty · #26 income in Pennsylvania
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Compare the top ten
Pick a metric. The bars rescale. The red line is Pennsylvania’s statewide median.
Pennsylvania statewide median: $77,971
Pennsylvania statewide median: $282,736
Pennsylvania statewide median: 11.7%
Pennsylvania statewide median: 5.3%
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Where the money lives in Pennsylvania
Saturday Night Science
How we determined the richest places in Pennsylvania for 2026
The first thing most people reach for is personal income. After all, rich people have really high salaries. But one statistic doesn’t capture what it means to be one of the “richest places,” so we applied Saturday Night Science to two measures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey:
- Median household income
- Median home value
Median household income is the most digestible way to understand how rich a place is, and home values are a measure of accumulated wealth. The two combine to define a “Rich City.”
After collecting the data for all 318 places in Pennsylvania with more than 3,000 people, we ranked each place from 1 to 318 on both criteria, then averaged the two ranks into a “Rich Score.” The place with the lowest Rich Score, Fox Chapel, is crowned the richest city in Pennsylvania for 2026. The median Pennsylvania home is 60 years old — old enough that it pays to compare home warranty plans before something expensive breaks.
The full plate
All 100 richest cities in Pennsylvania, ranked
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| Rank | City | Rich Score | Population | Median income | Median home value | Poverty | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fox Chapel | 1.00 | 5,246 | $243,625 | $1,000,519 | 3.2% | 5.6% |
| 2 | Narberth | 5.00 | 4,511 | $123,977 | $847,019 | 1.7% | 3.2% |
| 3 | Franklin Park | 7.00 | 15,235 | $176,875 | $539,476 | 0.7% | 4.5% |
| 4 | Malvern | 7.00 | 3,435 | $117,548 | $792,706 | 4.5% | 4.3% |
| 5 | Chalfont | 7.50 | 4,346 | $124,485 | $605,468 | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| 6 | North Wales | 9.00 | 3,440 | $128,056 | $531,843 | 5.0% | 2.8% |
| 7 | Swarthmore | 12.00 | 6,550 | $152,361 | $467,860 | 1.8% | 7.7% |
| 8 | Conshohocken | 14.00 | 9,282 | $122,721 | $482,552 | 4.2% | 3.2% |
| 9 | Trappe | 15.00 | 4,025 | $127,250 | $461,487 | 4.5% | 1.0% |
| 10 | Doyle | 17.50 | 8,341 | $99,322 | $586,247 | 5.5% | 2.9% |
| 11 | Morrisville | 18.00 | 9,752 | $99,526 | $547,936 | 8.6% | 3.3% |
| 12 | Phoenixville | 18.00 | 19,452 | $102,138 | $521,604 | 8.1% | 4.8% |
| 13 | Sewickley | 20.50 | 3,823 | $101,053 | $497,916 | 8.1% | 7.0% |
| 14 | New Freedom | 21.50 | 5,066 | $120,037 | $417,281 | 3.9% | 1.9% |
| 15 | Hatboro | 22.50 | 8,283 | $112,565 | $440,910 | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 16 | Jenki | 23.00 | 4,727 | $110,703 | $442,157 | 9.7% | 6.7% |
| 17 | Perkasie | 24.00 | 9,216 | $93,845 | $512,871 | 6.7% | 3.8% |
| 18 | Pennsburg | 24.50 | 3,994 | $111,848 | $414,670 | 6.7% | 1.7% |
| 19 | Collegeville | 26.50 | 5,247 | $91,466 | $568,662 | 7.1% | 6.7% |
| 20 | Media | 28.00 | 5,870 | $89,092 | $632,298 | 4.1% | 4.2% |
| 21 | Sellersville | 29.00 | 4,542 | $95,022 | $455,394 | 7.8% | 2.6% |
| 22 | Souderton | 29.00 | 7,181 | $93,537 | $462,110 | 10.1% | 4.1% |
| 23 | Cornwall | 32.00 | 4,623 | $107,583 | $370,723 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| 24 | Downin | 34.00 | 8,255 | $96,228 | $393,053 | 5.6% | 3.7% |
| 25 | Jefferson Hills | 34.50 | 12,317 | $116,064 | $350,948 | 2.8% | 5.7% |
| 26 | Edgewood | 34.50 | 3,077 | $103,203 | $363,724 | 5.3% | 4.4% |
| 27 | Lansdale | 35.50 | 19,011 | $88,229 | $496,720 | 11.3% | 3.0% |
| 28 | Lititz | 38.00 | 9,619 | $88,576 | $458,674 | 4.1% | 1.8% |
| 29 | Telford | 38.00 | 4,829 | $91,058 | $433,115 | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| 30 | Shrewsbury | 39.00 | 3,878 | $101,833 | $352,222 | 4.2% | 6.3% |
| 31 | Wyomissing | 40.50 | 11,172 | $93,203 | $377,346 | 7.3% | 2.1% |
| 32 | Camp Hill | 42.00 | 8,169 | $115,761 | $331,050 | 6.6% | 2.0% |
| 33 | Kennett Square | 42.00 | 6,243 | $80,505 | $620,982 | 5.3% | 3.1% |
| 34 | West Chester | 43.50 | 20,666 | $78,385 | $657,113 | 20.4% | 7.0% |
| 35 | Manor | 44.50 | 3,538 | $138,583 | $303,844 | 4.9% | 11.9% |
| 36 | Ambler | 45.00 | 6,847 | $77,394 | $686,428 | 6.0% | 3.4% |
| 37 | Mountville | 46.00 | 3,004 | $97,206 | $344,587 | 8.7% | 3.3% |
| 38 | East Petersburg | 46.50 | 4,591 | $91,930 | $356,780 | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| 39 | Hatfield | 47.00 | 3,502 | $80,962 | $476,189 | 7.0% | 2.9% |
| 40 | Fleetwood | 48.00 | 4,064 | $93,276 | $346,619 | 5.0% | 1.0% |
| 41 | Strasburg | 48.00 | 3,109 | $85,750 | $393,386 | 3.7% | 5.0% |
| 42 | Denver | 49.50 | 3,771 | $85,531 | $387,290 | 7.3% | 3.1% |
| 43 | Mechanicsburg | 49.50 | 9,720 | $84,421 | $401,857 | 5.6% | 2.1% |
| 44 | Spring City | 52.50 | 3,657 | $76,419 | $502,490 | 12.0% | 3.6% |
| 45 | Carroll Valley | 52.50 | 3,992 | $93,244 | $333,839 | 6.1% | 0.5% |
| 46 | Emmaus | 53.00 | 11,889 | $83,917 | $385,740 | 7.3% | 3.3% |
| 47 | Northampton | 54.00 | 10,400 | $90,762 | $345,140 | 6.7% | 5.2% |
| 48 | Oakmont | 54.00 | 6,702 | $92,782 | $333,787 | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 49 | East Greenville | 56.00 | 3,169 | $87,396 | $350,553 | 7.2% | 2.3% |
| 50 | Ridley Park | 57.50 | 7,261 | $93,594 | $309,370 | 5.4% | 3.1% |
| 51 | Clarks Summit | 58.50 | 5,073 | $92,083 | $323,510 | 4.6% | 1.0% |
| 52 | Bridgeport | 60.50 | 5,174 | $82,705 | $352,990 | 18.2% | 3.1% |
| 53 | Royersford | 61.00 | 4,945 | $75,288 | $453,086 | 12.5% | 2.4% |
| 54 | Macungie | 61.50 | 3,274 | $75,677 | $443,105 | 16.9% | 3.1% |
| 55 | Birdsboro | 63.00 | 5,116 | $86,290 | $331,845 | 18.1% | 1.7% |
| 56 | Norwood | 63.50 | 5,934 | $96,134 | $287,954 | 8.2% | 8.7% |
| 57 | Canonsburg | 65.50 | 9,675 | $79,227 | $358,324 | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 58 | Mount Joy | 67.00 | 8,344 | $90,061 | $296,067 | 9.1% | 1.3% |
| 59 | Quake | 68.50 | 9,319 | $85,959 | $309,399 | 10.2% | 7.2% |
| 60 | Economy | 70.50 | 9,005 | $95,313 | $278,625 | 6.5% | 3.3% |
| 61 | Pleasant Hills | 71.00 | 8,399 | $102,167 | $265,880 | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| 62 | Sinking Spring | 72.50 | 4,281 | $82,500 | $314,620 | 7.8% | 1.2% |
| 63 | Churchill | 73.25 | 3,087 | $106,964 | $260,850 | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| 64 | Palmyra | 74.00 | 7,755 | $77,469 | $343,038 | 11.6% | 3.5% |
| 65 | Green Tree | 74.50 | 4,833 | $92,422 | $279,847 | 6.4% | 0.3% |
| 66 | Parkesburg | 74.50 | 3,937 | $76,250 | $350,493 | 17.4% | 9.0% |
| 67 | Akron | 75.00 | 4,143 | $76,569 | $344,824 | 5.0% | 1.3% |
| 68 | Oxford | 76.50 | 5,825 | $67,733 | $465,377 | 23.7% | 5.0% |
| 69 | New Cumberland | 79.00 | 7,580 | $82,154 | $292,639 | 10.3% | 4.0% |
| 70 | Wind Gap | 79.50 | 3,360 | $71,375 | $369,202 | 5.8% | 4.6% |
| 71 | Greencastle | 79.50 | 4,222 | $77,419 | $324,248 | 6.9% | 3.0% |
| 72 | Bristol | 79.50 | 9,902 | $76,042 | $339,367 | 8.6% | 5.1% |
| 73 | Catasauqua | 80.50 | 6,541 | $85,049 | $284,193 | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| 74 | Plum | 81.00 | 26,723 | $98,705 | $252,851 | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| 75 | Brookhaven | 83.50 | 8,331 | $91,042 | $265,657 | 4.1% | 3.5% |
| 76 | Easton | 84.00 | 29,739 | $69,348 | $371,500 | 16.3% | 5.4% |
| 77 | Orwigsburg | 85.75 | 3,005 | $84,063 | $280,232 | 3.6% | 1.9% |
| 78 | Zelienople | 86.50 | 3,827 | $68,110 | $373,741 | 6.3% | 2.5% |
| 79 | Whitehall | 87.00 | 14,811 | $89,404 | $262,406 | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| 80 | Pen Argyl | 88.00 | 3,495 | $76,096 | $305,031 | 15.7% | 1.7% |
| 81 | Bethlehem | 90.50 | 77,956 | $68,879 | $351,353 | 15.7% | 6.6% |
| 82 | Millersville | 91.50 | 8,982 | $67,866 | $353,092 | 23.1% | 5.0% |
| 83 | Manheim | 93.00 | 5,027 | $81,273 | $273,737 | 16.2% | 9.0% |
| 84 | North Catasauqua | 94.00 | 3,014 | $77,396 | $283,069 | 3.4% | 2.0% |
| 85 | Beaver | 95.00 | 4,374 | $81,156 | $270,488 | 6.1% | 7.2% |
| 86 | Wormleysburg | 95.50 | 3,077 | $88,250 | $248,185 | 4.6% | 6.3% |
| 87 | Bangor | 96.00 | 5,163 | $70,076 | $324,590 | 9.5% | 2.9% |
| 88 | Red Lion | 97.00 | 6,516 | $72,901 | $291,903 | 16.0% | 3.1% |
| 89 | New Holland | 99.50 | 5,780 | $63,182 | $408,128 | 10.7% | 1.8% |
| 90 | West View | 99.75 | 6,533 | $84,063 | $252,296 | 8.8% | 5.1% |
| 91 | Stroudsburg | 100.00 | 5,894 | $66,674 | $346,453 | 12.0% | 5.0% |
| 92 | Helle | 101.50 | 6,118 | $72,813 | $284,625 | 4.8% | 8.1% |
| 93 | Shillington | 104.50 | 5,492 | $79,922 | $260,081 | 16.7% | 6.1% |
| 94 | Lansdowne | 106.00 | 11,122 | $73,232 | $277,114 | 11.8% | 7.4% |
| 95 | Elizabet | 107.00 | 11,925 | $76,105 | $265,183 | 7.6% | 3.4% |
| 96 | Westmont | 107.50 | 4,855 | $108,988 | $200,859 | 7.8% | 5.5% |
| 97 | Forest Hills | 108.00 | 6,286 | $89,688 | $222,967 | 4.3% | 7.5% |
| 98 | Dormont | 108.00 | 8,063 | $80,526 | $246,408 | 7.9% | 6.0% |
| 99 | Jim Thorpe | 108.00 | 4,540 | $72,904 | $274,743 | 7.6% | 3.4% |
| 100 | Mount Pocono | 110.50 | 3,072 | $79,375 | $243,985 | 18.1% | 9.7% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024, Zillow research. 318 cities with more than 3,000 residents.
Fox Chapel is the richest place in Pennsylvania for 2026
When we set out to identify the richest places in Pennsylvania, we weren’t sure what we’d find, but it ended up being some of the best places to live in the state. The richest cities in Pennsylvania are Fox Chapel, Narberth, and Franklin Park, and when you look at the data they sit at the very top of the income ladder for everyone who lives there.
Breaking into the top ten takes a median household income of at least $99,322. If you’re curious about the other end of the ledger, the poorest places are listed to the right. Not sold on Pennsylvania? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Richest Cities In Pennsylvania FAQs
What is the richest city in Pennsylvania?
Fox Chapel is the richest city in Pennsylvania for 2026. The median household income in Fox Chapel is $243,625, the median home value is $1,000,519, and the poverty rate sits at 3.2%. Narberth and Franklin Park round out the top three.
Where do the richest people live in Pennsylvania?
The richest people in Pennsylvania live in Fox Chapel, Narberth, and Franklin Park, based on income and home value data from the American Community Survey. Every place in the top ten posts a median household income of at least $99,322.
How much money do you need to be considered rich in Pennsylvania?
You need a household income around $99,322 to keep up in the ten richest places in Pennsylvania. That is the lowest median income in the top ten; the highest is $243,625. The statewide median is $77,971.
How expensive are homes in the richest cities in Pennsylvania?
The median home value across the ten richest cities in Pennsylvania is $562,862, compared to $282,736 statewide. In Fox Chapel, the typical home runs $1,000,519.
What is the poorest city in Pennsylvania?
Mahanoy City is the poorest city in Pennsylvania. It ranks last of the 318 places we analyzed on income and home value.
