The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Pennsylvania

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 931 towns of 500–10,000 people in Pennsylvania. #1 is New London, PA.

1. 25Dickinson, Pennsylvania

   Better for families than 98% of Pennsylvania towns

   Dickinson is a township of 5,294 people in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks quieter than 89% of Pennsylvania towns and more upscale than 89% of Pennsylvania towns.

   5,294 people · Cumberland County · median home $390,500 · income $104,716 · Jan low 21°F · 31 in snow

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2. 24Wright, Pennsylvania

   Better for families than 98% of Pennsylvania towns

   Wright is a township of 5,722 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more of a college town than 85% of Pennsylvania towns and more upscale than 84% of Pennsylvania towns.

   5,722 people · Luzerne County · median home $295,100 · income $124,000 · Jan low 16°F · 40 in snow

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3. 23Richboro, Pennsylvania

   Better for families than 98% of Pennsylvania towns

   Richboro is a community of 6,443 people in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Pennsylvania towns and better for retirees than 84% of Pennsylvania towns.

   6,443 people · Bucks County · median home $559,700 · income $159,007 · Jan low 22°F · 20 in snow

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4. 22West Vincent, Pennsylvania

   Better for families than 98% of Pennsylvania towns

   West Vincent is a township of 6,668 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and better for young professionals than 88% of Pennsylvania towns.

   6,668 people · Chester County · median home $704,500 · income $202,639 · Jan low 23°F · 28 in snow

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5. 21West Cocalico, Pennsylvania

   Better for families than 98% of Pennsylvania towns

   West Cocalico is a township of 7,456 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 89% of Pennsylvania towns and easier by car than 89% of Pennsylvania towns.

   7,456 people · Lancaster County · median home $316,700 · income $96,480 · Jan low 20°F · 28 in snow

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6. 20Bushkill, Pennsylvania

   Better for families than 98% of Pennsylvania towns

   

   Bushkill is a township of 8,482 people in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 90% of Pennsylvania towns and easier by car than 81% of Pennsylvania towns.

   8,482 people · Northampton County · median home $407,300 · income $120,522 · Jan low 22°F · 33 in snow

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7. 19Bethel, Pennsylvania

   Better for families than 98% of Pennsylvania towns

   Bethel is a township of 9,574 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of Pennsylvania towns and better transit than 86% of Pennsylvania towns.

   9,574 people · Delaware County · median home $523,500 · income $177,137 · Jan low 27°F · 12 in snow

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8. 18South Coventry, Pennsylvania

   Better for families than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

   South Coventry is a township of 2,796 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of Pennsylvania towns and better for young professionals than 83% of Pennsylvania towns.

   2,796 people · Chester County · median home $435,300 · income $158,162 · Jan low 23°F · 28 in snow

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9. 17Manheim, Pennsylvania

   Better for families than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

   Manheim is a township of 3,462 people in York County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks easier by car than 83% of Pennsylvania towns and more upscale than 80% of Pennsylvania towns.

   3,462 people · York County · median home $340,000 · income $115,423 · Jan low 24°F · 34 in snow

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10. 16Thompsonville, Pennsylvania

    Better for families than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Thompsonville is a community of 3,704 people in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of Pennsylvania towns and more vibrant than 75% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,704 people · Washington County · median home $436,900 · income $128,422 · Jan low 20°F · 32 in snow

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11. 15Lower Milford, Pennsylvania

    Better for families than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Lower Milford is a township of 3,861 people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 90% of Pennsylvania towns and better for retirees than 88% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,861 people · Lehigh County · median home $430,500 · income $123,186 · Jan low 19°F · 26 in snow

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12. 14Level Green, Pennsylvania

    Better for families than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Level Green is a community of 3,898 people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of Pennsylvania towns and better for retirees than 86% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,898 people · Westmoreland County · median home $276,300 · income $101,602 · Jan low 22°F · 25 in snow

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13. 13Birmingham, Pennsylvania

    Better for families than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    

    Birmingham is a township of 4,082 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and better for retirees than 95% of Pennsylvania towns.

    4,082 people · Chester County · median home $757,900 · income $215,000 · Jan low 20°F · 31 in snow

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14. 12McMurray, Pennsylvania

    Better for families than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    McMurray is a community of 4,736 people in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of Pennsylvania towns and better for young professionals than 78% of Pennsylvania towns.

    4,736 people · Washington County · median home $391,700 · income $155,077 · Jan low 20°F · 32 in snow

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15. 11Middlesex, Pennsylvania

    Better for families than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Middlesex is a township of 6,820 people in Butler County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 85% of Pennsylvania towns and better for retirees than 78% of Pennsylvania towns.

    6,820 people · Butler County · median home $412,400 · income $114,036 · Jan low 17°F · 35 in snow

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16. 10Indiana, Pennsylvania

    Better for families than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Indiana is a township of 7,254 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of Pennsylvania towns and more of a college town than 94% of Pennsylvania towns.

    7,254 people · Allegheny County · median home $379,200 · income $115,375 · Jan low 19°F · 27 in snow

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17. 9East Brandywine, Pennsylvania

    Better for families than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    East Brandywine is a township of 9,738 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Pennsylvania towns and better for young professionals than 81% of Pennsylvania towns.

    9,738 people · Chester County · median home $564,400 · income $180,714 · Jan low 23°F · 28 in snow

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18. 8Halfmoon, Pennsylvania

    Better for families than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Halfmoon is a township of 2,790 people in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of Pennsylvania towns and better for retirees than 77% of Pennsylvania towns.

    2,790 people · Centre County · median home $443,200 · income $121,050 · Jan low 21°F · 44 in snow

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19. 7London Britain, Pennsylvania

    Better for families than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    London Britain is a township of 3,179 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and better transit than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,179 people · Chester County · median home $554,600 · income $194,531 · Jan low 25°F · 20 in snow

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20. 6Manor, Pennsylvania

    Better for families than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Manor is a borough of 3,585 people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 93% of Pennsylvania towns and more of a college town than 79% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,585 people · Westmoreland County · median home $273,500 · income $138,583 · Jan low 22°F · 25 in snow

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21. 5Wallace, Pennsylvania

    Better for families than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Wallace is a township of 3,711 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Pennsylvania towns and better for retirees than 86% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,711 people · Chester County · median home $592,900 · income $182,500 · Jan low 23°F · 28 in snow

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22. 4West Pikeland, Pennsylvania

    Better for families than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    

    West Pikeland is a township of 4,024 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and better for young professionals than 87% of Pennsylvania towns.

    4,024 people · Chester County · median home $652,600 · income $226,071 · Jan low 23°F · 28 in snow

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23. 3Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania

    Better for families than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Fox Chapel is a borough of 5,343 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and better for cycling than 97% of Pennsylvania towns.

    5,343 people · Allegheny County · median home $900,600 · income $243,625 · Jan low 19°F · 28 in snow

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24. 2Churchville, Pennsylvania

    Better for families than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Churchville is a community of 5,348 people in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Pennsylvania towns and better for young professionals than 86% of Pennsylvania towns.

    5,348 people · Bucks County · median home $657,000 · income $192,519 · Jan low 22°F · 20 in snow

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25. 1New London, Pennsylvania

    Better for families than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    New London is a township of 5,810 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Pennsylvania towns and better transit than 87% of Pennsylvania towns.

    5,810 people · Chester County · median home $483,400 · income $165,313 · Jan low 23°F · 18 in snow

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