The 50 Most Walkable Historic Small Towns in America

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 7,696 towns of 500–10,000 people in the U.S., scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Bellevue, PA.

1. 50Coraopolis, Pennsylvania

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 98th percentile

   Coraopolis is a borough of 5,559 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $169,700 against household income of $63,828; January lows average 19°F.

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

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2. 49Pelham Manor, New York

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 98th percentile

   Pelham Manor is a village of 5,752 people in Westchester County, New York. Homes have a median value of $1,093,300 against household income of $250,001; January lows average 27°F.

   5,752 people · Westchester County · median home $1,093,300 · income $250,001 · Jan low 27°F · 33 in snow

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3. 48Nazareth, Pennsylvania

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 98th percentile

   Nazareth is a borough of 6,053 people in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $240,300 against household income of $56,855; January lows average 22°F.

   6,053 people · Northampton County · median home $240,300 · income $56,855 · Jan low 22°F · 34 in snow

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4. 47Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 98th percentile

   

   Beaver Falls is a city of 9,005 people in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $92,100 against household income of $49,924; January lows average 19°F.

   9,005 people · Beaver County · median home $92,100 · income $49,924 · Jan low 19°F · 30 in snow

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5. 46Riverside, Illinois

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 98th percentile

   Riverside is a village of 9,298 people in Cook County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $491,400 against household income of $153,686; January lows average 19°F.

   9,298 people · Cook County · median home $491,400 · income $153,686 · Jan low 19°F · 39 in snow

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6. 45Oakwood, Ohio

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 98th percentile

   

   Oakwood is a city of 9,572 people in Montgomery County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $370,100 against household income of $156,667; January lows average 20°F.

   9,572 people · Montgomery County · median home $370,100 · income $156,667 · Jan low 20°F · 12 in snow

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7. 44Bellevue, Kentucky

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

   Bellevue is a city of 5,548 people in Campbell County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $206,500 against household income of $71,166; January lows average 24°F.

   5,548 people · Campbell County · median home $206,500 · income $71,166 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

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8. 43Wilson, Pennsylvania

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

   Wilson is a borough of 8,259 people in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $210,700 against household income of $82,902; January lows average 22°F.

   8,259 people · Northampton County · median home $210,700 · income $82,902 · Jan low 22°F · 41 in snow

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9. 42Charleroi, Pennsylvania

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

   Charleroi is a borough of 4,234 people in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $52,800 against household income of $43,265; January lows average 21°F.

   4,234 people · Washington County · median home $52,800 · income $43,265 · Jan low 21°F · 10 in snow

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10. 41Munsey Park, New York

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

    Munsey Park is a village of 2,809 people in Nassau County, New York. Homes have a median value of $1,984,400 against household income of $250,001; January lows average 27°F.

    2,809 people · Nassau County · median home $1,984,400 · income $250,001 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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11. 40Edgewood, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

    Edgewood is a borough of 3,145 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $327,400 against household income of $103,203; January lows average 22°F.

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

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12. 39Rochester, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

    Rochester is a borough of 3,472 people in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $116,800 against household income of $43,080; January lows average 19°F.

    3,472 people · Beaver County · median home $116,800 · income $43,080 · Jan low 19°F · 29 in snow

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13. 38Sunbury, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

    Sunbury is a city of 9,719 people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $107,200 against household income of $51,028; January lows average 19°F.

    9,719 people · Northumberland County · median home $107,200 · income $51,028 · Jan low 19°F · 29 in snow

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14. 37Pleasant Ridge, Michigan

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

    Pleasant Ridge is a city of 2,627 people in Oakland County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $448,700 against household income of $171,125; January lows average 20°F.

    2,627 people · Oakland County · median home $448,700 · income $171,125 · Jan low 20°F · 33 in snow

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15. 36Brackenridge, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

    Brackenridge is a borough of 3,240 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $94,800 against household income of $50,197; January lows average 21°F.

    3,240 people · Allegheny County · median home $94,800 · income $50,197 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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16. 35Millvale, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

    Millvale is a borough of 3,376 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $124,100 against household income of $72,778; January lows average 21°F.

    3,376 people · Allegheny County · median home $124,100 · income $72,778 · Jan low 21°F · 30 in snow

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17. 34Freeland, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

    Freeland is a borough of 3,833 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $118,000 against household income of $57,833; January lows average 16°F.

    3,833 people · Luzerne County · median home $118,000 · income $57,833 · Jan low 16°F · 38 in snow

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18. 33Frackville, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

    Frackville is a borough of 3,860 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $103,400 against household income of $56,866; January lows average 18°F.

    3,860 people · Schuylkill County · median home $103,400 · income $56,866 · Jan low 18°F · 48 in snow

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19. 32Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

    

    Waynesburg is a borough of 4,006 people in Greene County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $158,200 against household income of $54,050; January lows average 19°F.

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

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20. 31Minersville, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

    Minersville is a borough of 4,370 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $82,300 against household income of $53,416; January lows average 18°F.

    4,370 people · Schuylkill County · median home $82,300 · income $53,416 · Jan low 18°F · 40 in snow

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21. 30Beaver, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

    

    Beaver is a borough of 4,438 people in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $254,100 against household income of $81,156; January lows average 19°F.

    4,438 people · Beaver County · median home $254,100 · income $81,156 · Jan low 19°F · 29 in snow

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22. 29Whiting, Indiana

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

    

    Whiting is a city of 4,559 people in Lake County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $198,900 against household income of $71,708; January lows average 20°F.

    4,559 people · Lake County · median home $198,900 · income $71,708 · Jan low 20°F · 33 in snow

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23. 28Grosse Pointe, Michigan

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

    Grosse Pointe is a city of 5,678 people in Wayne County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $436,800 against household income of $158,853; January lows average 17°F.

    5,678 people · Wayne County · median home $436,800 · income $158,853 · Jan low 17°F · 28 in snow

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24. 27Crafton, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

    Crafton is a borough of 6,099 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $201,000 against household income of $64,006; January lows average 21°F.

    6,099 people · Allegheny County · median home $201,000 · income $64,006 · Jan low 21°F · 44 in snow

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25. 26Catasauqua, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

    Catasauqua is a borough of 6,518 people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $209,900 against household income of $85,049; January lows average 22°F.

    6,518 people · Lehigh County · median home $209,900 · income $85,049 · Jan low 22°F · 33 in snow

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26. 25Ambridge, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

    Ambridge is a borough of 6,972 people in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $98,200 against household income of $51,537; January lows average 21°F.

    6,972 people · Beaver County · median home $98,200 · income $51,537 · Jan low 21°F · 20 in snow

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27. 24Glenside, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

    Glenside is a community of 7,737 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $390,600 against household income of $101,676; January lows average 27°F.

    7,737 people · Montgomery County · median home $390,600 · income $101,676 · Jan low 27°F · 8 in snow

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28. 23Glen Ridge, New Jersey

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

    Glen Ridge is a borough of 7,802 people in Essex County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $836,600 against household income of $250,001; January lows average 21°F.

    7,802 people · Essex County · median home $836,600 · income $250,001 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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29. 22Audubon, New Jersey

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

    

    Audubon is a borough of 8,707 people in Camden County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $307,400 against household income of $115,789; January lows average 25°F.

    8,707 people · Camden County · median home $307,400 · income $115,789 · Jan low 25°F · 22 in snow

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30. 21Bristol, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

    

    Bristol is a borough of 9,861 people in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $271,100 against household income of $76,042; January lows average 22°F.

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

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31. 20Williston Park, New York

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Williston Park is a village of 7,591 people in Nassau County, New York. Homes have a median value of $739,800 against household income of $156,382; January lows average 27°F.

    7,591 people · Nassau County · median home $739,800 · income $156,382 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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32. 19Ocean Grove, New Jersey

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Ocean Grove is a community of 3,057 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $790,100 against household income of $89,286; January lows average 25°F.

    3,057 people · Monmouth County · median home $790,100 · income $89,286 · Jan low 25°F

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33. 18Pelham, New York

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Pelham is a village of 7,326 people in Westchester County, New York. Homes have a median value of $915,800 against household income of $184,375; January lows average 27°F.

    7,326 people · Westchester County · median home $915,800 · income $184,375 · Jan low 27°F · 33 in snow

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34. 17Dormont, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Dormont is a borough of 8,244 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $221,800 against household income of $80,526; January lows average 22°F.

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

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35. 16Bogota, New Jersey

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Bogota is a borough of 8,778 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $501,600 against household income of $103,299; January lows average 26°F.

    8,778 people · Bergen County · median home $501,600 · income $103,299 · Jan low 26°F · 30 in snow

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36. 15Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Mount Oliver is a borough of 3,394 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $96,900 against household income of $52,297; January lows average 22°F.

    3,394 people · Allegheny County · median home $96,900 · income $52,297 · Jan low 22°F · 29 in snow

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37. 14East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    East Lansdowne is a borough of 2,714 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $200,400 against household income of $69,000; January lows average 28°F.

    2,714 people · Delaware County · median home $200,400 · income $69,000 · Jan low 28°F · 16 in snow

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38. 13Woodlynne, New Jersey

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Woodlynne is a borough of 2,902 people in Camden County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $142,000 against household income of $74,808; January lows average 28°F.

    2,902 people · Camden County · median home $142,000 · income $74,808 · Jan low 28°F · 16 in snow

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39. 12Ingram, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Ingram is a borough of 3,391 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $156,800 against household income of $71,154; January lows average 21°F.

    3,391 people · Allegheny County · median home $156,800 · income $71,154 · Jan low 21°F · 44 in snow

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40. 11Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Mahanoy City is a borough of 3,499 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $52,400 against household income of $37,727; January lows average 18°F.

    3,499 people · Schuylkill County · median home $52,400 · income $37,727 · Jan low 18°F · 48 in snow

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41. 10Narberth, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Narberth is a borough of 4,492 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $749,500 against household income of $123,977; January lows average 28°F.

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

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42. 9West Reading, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    

    West Reading is a borough of 4,553 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $173,100 against household income of $65,885; January lows average 23°F.

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

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43. 8Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Jenkintown is a borough of 4,719 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $398,000 against household income of $110,703; January lows average 27°F.

    4,719 people · Montgomery County · median home $398,000 · income $110,703 · Jan low 27°F · 17 in snow

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44. 7West York, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    West York is a borough of 5,094 people in York County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $123,600 against household income of $80,995; January lows average 21°F.

    5,094 people · York County · median home $123,600 · income $80,995 · Jan low 21°F · 25 in snow

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45. 6Ampere North, New Jersey

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Ampere North is a community of 5,132 people in Essex County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $365,600 against household income of $66,714; January lows average 25°F.

    5,132 people · Essex County · median home $365,600 · income $66,714 · Jan low 25°F · 28 in snow

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46. 5Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Mount Carmel is a borough of 5,725 people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $81,800 against household income of $53,021; January lows average 19°F.

    5,725 people · Northumberland County · median home $81,800 · income $53,021 · Jan low 19°F · 34 in snow

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47. 4Prospect Park, New Jersey

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Prospect Park is a borough of 6,372 people in Passaic County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $406,800 against household income of $53,125; January lows average 23°F.

    6,372 people · Passaic County · median home $406,800 · income $53,125 · Jan low 23°F · 28 in snow

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48. 3Bronxville, New York

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    

    Bronxville is a village of 6,656 people in Westchester County, New York. Homes have a median value of $1,095,100 against household income of $215,815; January lows average 23°F.

    6,656 people · Westchester County · median home $1,095,100 · income $215,815 · Jan low 23°F · 33 in snow

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49. 2Shamokin, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Shamokin is a city of 6,942 people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $60,400 against household income of $39,690; January lows average 19°F.

    6,942 people · Northumberland County · median home $60,400 · income $39,690 · Jan low 19°F · 34 in snow

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50. 1Bellevue, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Bellevue is a borough of 8,311 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $213,300 against household income of $68,827; January lows average 21°F.

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

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