The 25 Hippest Small Towns in Pennsylvania

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

1. 25Aspinwall, Pennsylvania

   Hipper than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

   Aspinwall is a borough of 2,916 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more walkable than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and better for young professionals than 97% of Pennsylvania towns.

   2,916 people · Allegheny County · median home $378,800 · income $107,000 · Jan low 19°F · 28 in snow

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2. 24Penbrook, Pennsylvania

   Hipper than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

   Penbrook is a borough of 3,274 people in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and more walkable 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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3. 23Ebensburg, Pennsylvania

   Hipper than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

   Ebensburg is a borough of 3,404 people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for young professionals than 97% of Pennsylvania towns and more vibrant than 91% of Pennsylvania towns.

   3,404 people · Cambria County · median home $174,700 · income $58,179 · Jan low 16°F · 80 in snow

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4. 22Etna, Pennsylvania

   Hipper than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

   Etna is a borough of 3,437 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and more walkable than 96% of Pennsylvania towns.

   3,437 people · Allegheny County · median home $135,800 · income $53,654 · Jan low 21°F · 29 in snow

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5. 21Hatfield, Pennsylvania

   Hipper than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

   Hatfield is a borough of 3,496 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of Pennsylvania towns and more of a college town than 96% of Pennsylvania towns.

   3,496 people · Montgomery County · median home $364,400 · income $80,962 · Jan low 19°F · 22 in snow

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6. 20Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

   Hipper than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

   

   Waynesburg is a borough of 4,006 people in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for young professionals than 98% of Pennsylvania towns and more vibrant than 98% of Pennsylvania towns.

   4,006 people · Greene County · median home $158,200 · income $54,050 · Jan low 19°F · 30 in snow

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7. 19Hummelstown, Pennsylvania

   Hipper than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

   Hummelstown is a borough of 4,544 people in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for young professionals than 97% of Pennsylvania towns and better transit than 97% of Pennsylvania towns.

   4,544 people · Dauphin County · median home $245,100 · income $63,175 · Jan low 23°F · 30 in snow

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8. 18Coraopolis, Pennsylvania

   Hipper than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

   Coraopolis is a borough of 5,559 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more walkable than 94% of Pennsylvania towns and better for first-time buyers than 89% of Pennsylvania towns.

   5,559 people · Allegheny County · median home $169,700 · income $63,828 · Jan low 19°F · 20 in snow

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9. 17Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania

   Hipper than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

   Hollidaysburg is a borough of 5,641 people in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for retirees than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and more walkable than 88% of Pennsylvania towns.

   5,641 people · Blair County · median home $196,100 · income $69,458 · Jan low 20°F · 38 in snow

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10. 16Clearfield, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Clearfield is a borough of 5,962 people in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more walkable than 91% of Pennsylvania towns and more vibrant than 91% of Pennsylvania towns.

    5,962 people · Clearfield County · median home $100,400 · income $54,646 · Jan low 18°F · 63 in snow

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11. 15Prospect Park, Pennsylvania

    Hipper 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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12. 14Forest Hills, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Forest Hills is a borough of 6,429 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for young professionals than 95% of Pennsylvania towns and more walkable than 93% of Pennsylvania towns.

    6,429 people · Allegheny County · median home $200,700 · income $89,688 · Jan low 22°F · 25 in snow

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13. 13Carnegie, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Carnegie is a borough of 8,134 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more walkable than 95% of Pennsylvania towns and better transit than 95% of Pennsylvania towns.

    8,134 people · Allegheny County · median home $171,500 · income $67,656 · Jan low 21°F · 44 in snow

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14. 12Dormont, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Dormont is a borough of 8,244 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more walkable than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and more vibrant than 100% of Pennsylvania towns.

    8,244 people · Allegheny County · median home $221,800 · income $80,526 · Jan low 22°F · 32 in snow

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15. 11Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Mechanicsburg is a borough of 9,311 people in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more walkable than 93% of Pennsylvania towns and better for first-time buyers than 88% of Pennsylvania towns.

    9,311 people · Cumberland County · median home $241,200 · income $84,421 · Jan low 25°F · 24 in snow

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16. 10Edgewood, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Edgewood is a borough of 3,145 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more walkable than 97% of Pennsylvania towns and better for young professionals than 97% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,145 people · Allegheny County · median home $327,400 · income $103,203 · Jan low 22°F · 25 in snow

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17. 9Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Sharpsburg is a borough of 3,187 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and more walkable than 98% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,187 people · Allegheny County · median home $141,400 · income $59,228 · Jan low 19°F · 29 in snow

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18. 8Irwin, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Irwin is a borough of 3,902 people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more vibrant than 95% of Pennsylvania towns and more walkable than 94% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,902 people · Westmoreland County · median home $195,500 · income $59,963 · Jan low 22°F · 25 in snow

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19. 7Clarion, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Clarion is a borough of 3,931 people in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and better for young professionals than 99% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,931 people · Clarion County · median home $163,200 · income $47,181 · Jan low 16°F · 43 in snow

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20. 6Narberth, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Narberth is a borough of 4,492 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more walkable than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and better for young professionals than 99% of Pennsylvania towns.

    4,492 people · Montgomery County · median home $749,500 · income $123,977 · Jan low 28°F · 8 in snow

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21. 5Avalon, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Avalon is a borough of 4,762 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more walkable than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and more vibrant than 98% of Pennsylvania towns.

    4,762 people · Allegheny County · median home $170,500 · income $51,250 · Jan low 21°F · 44 in snow

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22. 4Edinboro, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    

    Edinboro is a borough of 4,964 people in Erie County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for young professionals than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and more of a college town than 99% of Pennsylvania towns.

    4,964 people · Erie County · median home $222,700 · income $48,173 · Jan low 16°F · 104 in snow

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23. 3Bridgeport, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Bridgeport is a borough of 5,015 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and more vibrant 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. 2Bellevue, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Bellevue is a borough of 8,311 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more walkable than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and better for young professionals than 98% of Pennsylvania towns.

    8,311 people · Allegheny County · median home $213,300 · income $68,827 · Jan low 21°F · 44 in snow

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25. 1Swissvale, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Swissvale is a borough of 8,624 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more walkable than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and better for young professionals than 98% of Pennsylvania towns.

    8,624 people · Allegheny County · median home $147,000 · income $60,341 · Jan low 22°F · 25 in snow

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