The Town Files

The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Pennsylvania

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

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The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Pennsylvania1. Tinicum99th pct2. Paupack99th pct3. Damascus99th pct4. Paint99th pct5. Amwell98th pct6. Hayfield98th pct7. Ralpho97th pct8. Daugherty97th pct9. Kiskiminetas96th pct10. Forward96th pct11. Ross95th pct12. Blooming Grove95th pct13. Mahoning95th pct14. Fallowfield95th pct15. Point95th pct16. Greenwich95th pct17. Bradford95th pct18. Raccoon95th pct19. Ross95th pct20. Salem94th pct21. Pine Grove94th pct22. Hemlock Farms94th pct23. Nottingham94th pct24. Mahoning94th pct25. Boggs94th pct
  1. 25Boggs, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 94% of Pennsylvania towns

    Boggs is a township of 2,705 people in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks easier by car than 95% of Pennsylvania towns and better for first-time buyers than 71% of Pennsylvania towns.

    2,705 people · Centre County · median home $204,100 · income $67,500 · Jan low 14°F · 50 in snow

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    Boggs lifestyle rankingsQuiet94th pctRetirement51th pctFamilies41th pctWalkability25th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Pennsylvania towns.
  2. 24Mahoning, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 94% of Pennsylvania towns

    Mahoning, Pennsylvania
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    Mahoning is a township of 2,708 people in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks easier by car than 93% of Pennsylvania towns and better for families than 79% of Pennsylvania towns.

    2,708 people · Lawrence County · median home $134,500 · income $65,370 · Jan low 19°F · 28 in snow

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    Mahoning lifestyle rankingsQuiet94th pctRetirement73th pctFamilies79th pctWalkability45th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Pennsylvania towns.
  3. 23Nottingham, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 94% of Pennsylvania towns

    Nottingham, Pennsylvania
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    Nottingham is a township of 2,941 people in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for retirees than 92% of Pennsylvania towns and more upscale than 73% of Pennsylvania towns.

    2,941 people · Washington County · median home $370,300 · income $123,594 · Jan low 20°F · 32 in snow

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    Nottingham lifestyle rankingsQuiet94th pctRetirement92th pctFamilies53th pctWalkability36th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Pennsylvania towns.
  4. 22Hemlock Farms, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 94% of Pennsylvania towns

    Hemlock Farms is a community of 3,901 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Pennsylvania towns and better for a vacation home than 97% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,901 people · Pike County · median home $334,000 · income $79,980 · Jan low 14°F · 44 in snow

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    Hemlock Farms lifestyle rankingsQuiet94th pctRetirement95th pctFamilies79th pctWalkability4th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Pennsylvania towns.
  5. 21Pine Grove, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 94% of Pennsylvania towns

    Pine Grove is a township of 4,016 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks easier by car than 96% of Pennsylvania towns and better for retirees than 87% of Pennsylvania towns.

    4,016 people · Schuylkill County · median home $235,900 · income $84,934 · Jan low 22°F · 29 in snow

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    Pine Grove lifestyle rankingsQuiet94th pctRetirement87th pctFamilies70th pctWalkability30th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Pennsylvania towns.
  6. 20Salem, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 94% of Pennsylvania towns

    Salem is a township of 4,027 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for retirees than 89% of Pennsylvania towns.

    4,027 people · Luzerne County · median home $200,600 · income $78,560 · Jan low 16°F · 36 in snow

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    Salem lifestyle rankingsQuiet94th pctRetirement89th pctFamilies53th pctWalkability52th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Pennsylvania towns.
  7. 19Ross, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 95% of Pennsylvania towns

    Ross is a township of 2,726 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Pennsylvania towns and easier by car than 94% of Pennsylvania towns.

    2,726 people · Luzerne County · median home $218,200 · income $87,697 · Jan low 16°F · 36 in snow

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    Ross lifestyle rankingsQuiet95th pctRetirement78th pctFamilies80th pctWalkability8th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Pennsylvania towns.
  8. 18Raccoon, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 95% of Pennsylvania towns

    Raccoon, Pennsylvania
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    Raccoon is a township of 2,793 people in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better transit than 94% of Pennsylvania towns and better for families than 77% of Pennsylvania towns.

    2,793 people · Beaver County · median home $218,800 · income $84,792 · Jan low 21°F · 30 in snow

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    Raccoon lifestyle rankingsQuiet95th pctRetirement38th pctFamilies77th pctWalkability23th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Pennsylvania towns.
  9. 17Bradford, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 95% of Pennsylvania towns

    Bradford is a township of 2,841 people in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks easier by car than 80% of Pennsylvania towns.

    2,841 people · Clearfield County · median home $118,000 · income $55,938 · Jan low 18°F · 53 in snow

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    Bradford lifestyle rankingsQuiet95th pctRetirement22th pctFamilies56th pctWalkability27th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Pennsylvania towns.
  10. 16Greenwich, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 95% of Pennsylvania towns

    Greenwich is a township of 3,428 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for families than 90% of Pennsylvania towns and better for retirees than 85% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,428 people · Berks County · median home $302,500 · income $103,393 · Jan low 20°F · 21 in snow

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    Greenwich lifestyle rankingsQuiet95th pctRetirement85th pctFamilies90th pctWalkability31th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Pennsylvania towns.
  11. 15Point, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 95% of Pennsylvania towns

    Point is a township of 3,832 people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for retirees than 89% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,832 people · Northumberland County · median home $232,600 · income $70,694 · Jan low 19°F · 29 in snow

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    Point lifestyle rankingsQuiet95th pctRetirement89th pctFamilies31th pctWalkability33th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Pennsylvania towns.
  12. 14Fallowfield, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 95% of Pennsylvania towns

    Fallowfield is a township of 4,099 people in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for retirees than 90% of Pennsylvania towns and easier by car than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.

    4,099 people · Washington County · median home $163,900 · income $66,802 · Jan low 21°F · 10 in snow

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    Fallowfield lifestyle rankingsQuiet95th pctRetirement90th pctFamilies73th pctWalkability57th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Pennsylvania towns.
  13. 13Mahoning, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 95% of Pennsylvania towns

    Mahoning is a township of 4,261 people in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 89% of Pennsylvania towns and easier by car than 73% of Pennsylvania towns.

    4,261 people · Carbon County · median home $241,300 · income $71,881 · Jan low 19°F · 27 in snow

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    Mahoning lifestyle rankingsQuiet95th pctRetirement34th pctFamilies37th pctWalkability54th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Pennsylvania towns.
  14. 12Blooming Grove, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 95% of Pennsylvania towns

    Blooming Grove is a township of 5,415 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Pennsylvania towns and better for first-time buyers than 94% of Pennsylvania towns.

    5,415 people · Pike County · median home $323,600 · income $85,457 · Jan low 14°F · 47 in snow

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    Blooming Grove lifestyle rankingsQuiet95th pctRetirement91th pctFamilies79th pctWalkability2th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Pennsylvania towns.
  15. 11Ross, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 95% of Pennsylvania towns

    Ross is a township of 5,475 people in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for retirees than 87% of Pennsylvania towns and better for families than 85% of Pennsylvania towns.

    5,475 people · Monroe County · median home $279,800 · income $64,392 · Jan low 19°F · 33 in snow

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    Ross lifestyle rankingsQuiet95th pctRetirement87th pctFamilies85th pctWalkability18th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Pennsylvania towns.
  16. 10Forward, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 96% of Pennsylvania towns

    Forward is a township of 3,070 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for families than 71% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,070 people · Allegheny County · median home $166,000 · income $67,171 · Jan low 21°F · 21 in snow

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    Forward lifestyle rankingsQuiet96th pctRetirement43th pctFamilies71th pctWalkability56th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Pennsylvania towns.
  17. 9Kiskiminetas, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 96% of Pennsylvania towns

    Kiskiminetas is a township of 4,605 people in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for retirees than 71% of Pennsylvania towns.

    4,605 people · Armstrong County · median home $178,900 · income $64,896 · Jan low 20°F · 29 in snow

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    Kiskiminetas lifestyle rankingsQuiet96th pctRetirement71th pctFamilies61th pctWalkability27th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Pennsylvania towns.
  18. 8Daugherty, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 97% of Pennsylvania towns

    Daugherty is a township of 3,078 people in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of Pennsylvania towns and more upscale than 78% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,078 people · Beaver County · median home $191,300 · income $87,969 · Jan low 19°F · 30 in snow

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    Daugherty lifestyle rankingsQuiet97th pctRetirement68th pctFamilies73th pctWalkability61th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Pennsylvania towns.
  19. 7Ralpho, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 97% of Pennsylvania towns

    Ralpho is a township of 4,186 people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for families than 95% of Pennsylvania towns and better for retirees than 89% of Pennsylvania towns.

    4,186 people · Northumberland County · median home $243,900 · income $120,386 · Jan low 19°F · 34 in snow

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    Ralpho lifestyle rankingsQuiet97th pctRetirement89th pctFamilies95th pctWalkability37th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Pennsylvania towns.
  20. 6Hayfield, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 98% of Pennsylvania towns

    Hayfield is a township of 2,775 people in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks easier by car than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and better for families than 81% of Pennsylvania towns.

    2,775 people · Crawford County · median home $183,700 · income $72,238 · Jan low 18°F · 85 in snow

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    Hayfield lifestyle rankingsQuiet98th pctRetirement49th pctFamilies81th pctWalkability10th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Pennsylvania towns.
  21. 5Amwell, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 98% of Pennsylvania towns

    Amwell is a township of 3,679 people in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks easier by car than 97% of Pennsylvania towns and better for families than 93% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,679 people · Washington County · median home $231,800 · income $77,895 · Jan low 20°F · 32 in snow

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    Amwell lifestyle rankingsQuiet98th pctRetirement56th pctFamilies93th pctWalkability24th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Pennsylvania towns.
  22. 4Paint, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Paint is a township of 3,041 people in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks easier by car than 98% of Pennsylvania towns and better for retirees than 88% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,041 people · Somerset County · median home $157,600 · income $61,364 · Jan low 19°F · 74 in snow

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    Paint lifestyle rankingsQuiet99th pctRetirement88th pctFamilies77th pctWalkability27th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Pennsylvania towns.
  23. 3Damascus, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Damascus is a township of 3,674 people in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and better for families than 89% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,674 people · Wayne County · median home $282,200 · income $75,357 · Jan low 15°F · 59 in snow

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    Damascus lifestyle rankingsQuiet99th pctRetirement86th pctFamilies89th pctWalkability13th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Pennsylvania towns.
  24. 2Paupack, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Paupack is a township of 3,676 people in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 91% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,676 people · Wayne County · median home $345,000 · income $75,302 · Jan low 14°F · 47 in snow

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    Paupack lifestyle rankingsQuiet99th pctRetirement27th pctFamilies40th pctWalkability3th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Pennsylvania towns.
  25. 1Tinicum, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Tinicum is a township of 3,818 people in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and better for retirees than 98% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,818 people · Bucks County · median home $613,600 · income $122,125 · Jan low 19°F · 27 in snow

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    Tinicum lifestyle rankingsQuiet99th pctRetirement98th pctFamilies68th pctWalkability51th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Pennsylvania towns.

Price vs ranking

Median home value vs ranking, Pennsylvania towns0255075100$45K$201K$356K$512K$667KMedian home valuePercentile
Orange squares are the 25 towns on this list; green dots are other towns on The Town Files in Pennsylvania.

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Methodology. We ranked 931 towns of 500–10,000 people in Pennsylvania (2020 Census population). Lifestyle measures are The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025), shown as percentiles. Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: