The 25 Most Walkable Historic Small Towns in Pennsylvania

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 931 towns of 500–10,000 people in Pennsylvania, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Shamokin, PA.

1. 25Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 97th 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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2. 24Beaver, Pennsylvania

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 97th 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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3. 23Crafton, Pennsylvania

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 97th 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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4. 22Wilson, Pennsylvania

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 98th 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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5. 21Charleroi, Pennsylvania

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 98th 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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6. 20Rochester, Pennsylvania

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 98th 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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7. 19Brackenridge, Pennsylvania

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 98th 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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8. 18Millvale, Pennsylvania

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 98th 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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9. 17Freeland, Pennsylvania

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 98th 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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10. 16Glenside, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 98th 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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11. 15Bristol, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 98th 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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12. 14Ingram, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th 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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13. 13Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th 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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14. 12Frackville, 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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15. 11Minersville, 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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16. 10West Reading, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th 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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17. 9Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th 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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18. 8Bellevue, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th 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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19. 7Dormont, 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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20. 6Mount 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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21. 5East 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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22. 4Narberth, 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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23. 3West 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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24. 2Mount 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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25. 1Shamokin, 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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