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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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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24Mahoning, Pennsylvania
Quieter than 94% of Pennsylvania towns

Photo: Nyttend (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) 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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23Nottingham, Pennsylvania
Quieter than 94% of Pennsylvania towns

Photo: VitaleBaby (talk) (Uploads) (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) 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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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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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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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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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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18Raccoon, Pennsylvania
Quieter than 95% of Pennsylvania towns

Photo: Nyttend (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)