The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Pennsylvania

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

1. 25Kutztown, Pennsylvania

   Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Pennsylvania towns

   

   Kutztown is a borough of 4,162 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Pennsylvania towns and better for young professionals than 97% of Pennsylvania towns.

   4,162 people · Berks County · median home $263,100 · income $53,090 · Jan low 20°F · 18 in snow

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2. 24Annville, Pennsylvania

   Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Pennsylvania towns

   Annville is a community of 4,759 people in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and better for young professionals than 98% of Pennsylvania towns.

   4,759 people · Lebanon County · median home $199,200 · income $71,321 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow

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3. 23Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

   Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Pennsylvania towns

   Stroudsburg is a borough of 5,927 people in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more vibrant than 93% of Pennsylvania towns and more walkable than 92% of Pennsylvania towns.

   5,927 people · Monroe County · median home $229,800 · income $66,674 · Jan low 19°F · 42 in snow

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4. 22Norwood, Pennsylvania

   Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Pennsylvania towns

   Norwood is a borough of 5,943 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more walkable than 97% of Pennsylvania towns and better transit than 97% of Pennsylvania towns.

   5,943 people · Delaware County · median home $235,000 · income $96,134 · Jan low 26°F · 23 in snow

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5. 21Glenolden, Pennsylvania

   Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Pennsylvania towns

   Glenolden is a borough of 7,223 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better transit than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and more walkable than 98% of Pennsylvania towns.

   7,223 people · Delaware County · median home $215,000 · income $72,786 · Jan low 26°F · 23 in snow

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6. 20Brookhaven, Pennsylvania

   Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Pennsylvania towns

   Brookhaven is a borough of 8,300 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more vibrant than 98% of Pennsylvania towns and more walkable than 84% of Pennsylvania towns.

   8,300 people · Delaware County · median home $284,700 · income $91,042 · Jan low 27°F · 23 in snow

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7. 19Woodlyn, Pennsylvania

   Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Pennsylvania towns

   Woodlyn is a community of 9,685 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better transit than 98% of Pennsylvania towns and more walkable than 94% of Pennsylvania towns.

   9,685 people · Delaware County · median home $230,400 · income $79,696 · Jan low 27°F · 23 in snow

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8. 18Bristol, Pennsylvania

   Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Pennsylvania towns

   

   Bristol is a borough of 9,861 people in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more walkable than 98% of Pennsylvania towns and more vibrant than 96% of Pennsylvania towns.

   9,861 people · Bucks County · median home $271,100 · income $76,042 · Jan low 22°F · 20 in snow

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9. 17Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania

   Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

   Mount Pocono is a borough of 3,089 people in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks hipper than 80% of Pennsylvania towns and better transit than 78% of Pennsylvania towns.

   3,089 people · Monroe County · median home $241,100 · income $79,375 · Jan low 15°F · 40 in snow

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10. 16Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Wilkes-Barre is a township of 3,213 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more vibrant than 98% of Pennsylvania towns and more walkable than 80% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,213 people · Luzerne County · median home $115,700 · income $67,656 · Jan low 20°F · 42 in snow

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11. 15Pocono Woodland Lakes, Pennsylvania

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Pocono Woodland Lakes is a community of 3,249 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and better for families than 97% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,249 people · Pike County · median home $348,000 · income $118,814 · Jan low 16°F · 42 in snow

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12. 14Halfway House, Pennsylvania

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Halfway House is a community of 3,273 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more of a college town than 92% of Pennsylvania towns and more upscale than 86% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,273 people · Montgomery County · median home $331,900 · income $121,815 · Jan low 22°F · 4 in snow

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13. 13Conoy, Pennsylvania

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Conoy is a township of 3,361 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for families than 96% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 88% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,361 people · Lancaster County · median home $246,500 · income $73,511 · Jan low 23°F · 24 in snow

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14. 12Maytown, Pennsylvania

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Maytown is a community of 4,098 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more of a college town than 91% of Pennsylvania towns and more upscale than 82% of Pennsylvania towns.

    4,098 people · Lancaster County · median home $324,300 · income $119,097 · Jan low 19°F · 23 in snow

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15. 11East Petersburg, Pennsylvania

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    East Petersburg is a borough of 4,573 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for families than 90% of Pennsylvania towns and better for retirees than 84% of Pennsylvania towns.

    4,573 people · Lancaster County · median home $259,300 · income $91,930 · Jan low 22°F · 23 in snow

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16. 10Upper Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Upper Pottsgrove is a township of 5,870 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more of a college town than 92% of Pennsylvania towns and more upscale than 86% of Pennsylvania towns.

    5,870 people · Montgomery County · median home $338,300 · income $121,566 · Jan low 22°F · 4 in snow

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17. 9Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Bellefonte is a borough of 6,105 people in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for retirees than 97% of Pennsylvania towns and hipper than 97% of Pennsylvania towns.

    6,105 people · Centre County · median home $240,300 · income $62,540 · Jan low 21°F · 43 in snow

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18. 8Prospect Park, Pennsylvania

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    

    Prospect Park is a borough of 6,427 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better transit than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and more walkable than 99% of Pennsylvania towns.

    6,427 people · Delaware County · median home $244,600 · income $63,077 · Jan low 26°F · 23 in snow

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19. 7Sanatoga, Pennsylvania

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Sanatoga is a community of 8,496 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 79% of Pennsylvania towns and better for young professionals than 78% of Pennsylvania towns.

    8,496 people · Montgomery County · median home $308,500 · income $86,746 · Jan low 22°F · 13 in snow

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20. 6Penbrook, Pennsylvania

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Penbrook is a borough of 3,274 people in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more walkable than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and hipper than 99% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,274 people · Dauphin County · median home $168,100 · income $62,312 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow

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21. 5Penn Estates, Pennsylvania

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Penn Estates is a community of 4,546 people in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for families than 92% of Pennsylvania towns and better for a vacation home than 89% of Pennsylvania towns.

    4,546 people · Monroe County · median home $283,100 · income $118,681 · Jan low 19°F · 42 in snow

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22. 4West Reading, Pennsylvania

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    

    West Reading is a borough of 4,553 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and more walkable than 99% of Pennsylvania towns.

    4,553 people · Berks County · median home $173,100 · income $65,885 · Jan low 23°F · 27 in snow

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23. 3Bridgeport, Pennsylvania

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Bridgeport is a borough of 5,015 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and hipper than 100% of Pennsylvania towns.

    5,015 people · Montgomery County · median home $341,100 · income $82,705 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow

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24. 2Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Sharon Hill is a borough of 6,014 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and better transit than 100% of Pennsylvania towns.

    6,014 people · Delaware County · median home $173,300 · income $75,130 · Jan low 26°F · 23 in snow

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25. 1Millersville, Pennsylvania

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Millersville is a borough of 7,903 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more of a college town than 97% of Pennsylvania towns and better for young professionals than 96% of Pennsylvania towns.

    7,903 people · Lancaster County · median home $277,600 · income $67,866 · Jan low 22°F · 21 in snow

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