The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers 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 Westmont, PA.
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25Forest Hills, Pennsylvania
Work from home: 96th percentile · Broadband at home: 56th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile
Forest Hills is a borough of 6,429 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $200,700 against household income of $89,688; January lows average 22°F.
6,429 people · Allegheny County · median home $200,700 · income $89,688 · Jan low 22°F · 25 in snow
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24Linwood, Pennsylvania
Work from home: 64th percentile · Broadband at home: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile
Linwood is a community of 3,949 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $151,400 against household income of $80,484; January lows average 27°F.
3,949 people · Delaware County · median home $151,400 · income $80,484 · Jan low 27°F · 12 in snow
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23Rutherford, Pennsylvania
Work from home: 79th percentile · Broadband at home: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 64th percentile
Rutherford is a community of 5,765 people in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $214,200 against household income of $83,636; January lows average 23°F.
5,765 people · Dauphin County · median home $214,200 · income $83,636 · Jan low 23°F · 30 in snow
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22Valley View, Pennsylvania
Work from home: 70th percentile · Broadband at home: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 75th percentile
Valley View is a community of 2,926 people in York County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $214,800 against household income of $89,803; January lows average 21°F.
2,926 people · York County · median home $214,800 · income $89,803 · Jan low 21°F · 25 in snow
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21Paxtonia, Pennsylvania
Work from home: 86th percentile · Broadband at home: 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 75th percentile
Paxtonia is a community of 5,450 people in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $249,900 against household income of $102,594; January lows average 22°F.
5,450 people · Dauphin County · median home $249,900 · income $102,594 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow
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20East Pikeland, Pennsylvania
Work from home: 96th percentile · Broadband at home: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 53rd percentile

Photo: Saguinter at en.wikipedia (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) East Pikeland is a township of 8,260 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $415,800 against household income of $146,526; January lows average 23°F.
8,260 people · Chester County · median home $415,800 · income $146,526 · Jan low 23°F · 24 in snow
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19Daugherty, Pennsylvania
Work from home: 86th percentile · Broadband at home: 69th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile
Daugherty is a township of 3,078 people in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $191,300 against household income of $87,969; January lows average 19°F.
3,078 people · Beaver County · median home $191,300 · income $87,969 · Jan low 19°F · 30 in snow
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18London Grove, Pennsylvania
Work from home: 88th percentile · Broadband at home: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 59th percentile
London Grove is a township of 8,797 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $469,700 against household income of $175,558; January lows average 23°F.
8,797 people · Chester County · median home $469,700 · income $175,558 · Jan low 23°F · 24 in snow
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17Fairview, Pennsylvania
Work from home: 84th percentile · Broadband at home: 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 75th percentile
Fairview is a community of 2,850 people in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $209,600 against household income of $86,645; January lows average 21°F.
2,850 people · Erie County · median home $209,600 · income $86,645 · Jan low 21°F · 104 in snow
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16Lake Wynonah, Pennsylvania
Work from home: 81st percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 64th percentile
Lake Wynonah is a community of 2,858 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $258,200 against household income of $98,639; January lows average 20°F.
2,858 people · Schuylkill County · median home $258,200 · income $98,639 · Jan low 20°F · 30 in snow
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15Perkiomen, Pennsylvania
Work from home: 98th percentile · Broadband at home: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 53rd percentile
Perkiomen is a township of 8,959 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $434,600 against household income of $153,750; January lows average 20°F.
8,959 people · Montgomery County · median home $434,600 · income $153,750 · Jan low 20°F · 13 in snow
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14Wright, Pennsylvania
Work from home: 91st percentile · Broadband at home: 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 75th percentile
Wright is a township of 5,722 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $295,100 against household income of $124,000; January lows average 16°F.
5,722 people · Luzerne County · median home $295,100 · income $124,000 · Jan low 16°F · 40 in snow
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13Whitfield, Pennsylvania
Work from home: 83rd percentile · Broadband at home: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile
Whitfield is a community of 4,911 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $311,700 against household income of $126,740; January lows average 23°F.
4,911 people · Berks County · median home $311,700 · income $126,740 · Jan low 23°F · 27 in snow
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12Upper Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania
Work from home: 95th percentile · Broadband at home: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 53rd percentile
Upper Pottsgrove is a township of 5,870 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $338,300 against household income of $121,566; January lows average 22°F.
5,870 people · Montgomery County · median home $338,300 · income $121,566 · Jan low 22°F · 4 in snow
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11Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
Work from home: 98th percentile · Broadband at home: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 59th percentile
Camp Hill is a borough of 8,130 people in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $316,300 against household income of $115,761; January lows average 22°F.
8,130 people · Cumberland County · median home $316,300 · income $115,761 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow
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10Green Tree, Pennsylvania
Work from home: 94th percentile · Broadband at home: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 59th percentile
Green Tree is a borough of 4,941 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $251,900 against household income of $92,422; January lows average 21°F.
4,941 people · Allegheny County · median home $251,900 · income $92,422 · Jan low 21°F · 33 in snow
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9McMurray, Pennsylvania
Work from home: 94th percentile · Broadband at home: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile
McMurray is a community of 4,736 people in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $391,700 against household income of $155,077; January lows average 20°F.
4,736 people · Washington County · median home $391,700 · income $155,077 · Jan low 20°F · 32 in snow
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8Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania
Work from home: 91st percentile · Broadband at home: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 75th percentile
Pleasant Hills is a borough of 8,504 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $244,800 against household income of $102,167; January lows average 22°F.
8,504 people · Allegheny County · median home $244,800 · income $102,167 · Jan low 22°F · 21 in snow
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7Halfway House, Pennsylvania
Work from home: 98th percentile · Broadband at home: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 59th percentile
Halfway House is a community of 3,273 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $331,900 against household income of $121,815; January lows average 22°F.
3,273 people · Montgomery County · median home $331,900 · income $121,815 · Jan low 22°F · 4 in snow
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6Lower Chichester, Pennsylvania
Work from home: 67th percentile · Broadband at home: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile
Lower Chichester is a township of 3,425 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $141,700 against household income of $82,589; January lows average 27°F.
3,425 people · Delaware County · median home $141,700 · income $82,589 · Jan low 27°F · 12 in snow
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5Union, Pennsylvania
Work from home: 76th percentile · Broadband at home: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile
Union is a township of 4,996 people in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $119,100 against household income of $64,826; January lows average 19°F.
4,996 people · Lawrence County · median home $119,100 · income $64,826 · Jan low 19°F · 28 in snow
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4Ralpho, Pennsylvania
Work from home: 90th percentile · Broadband at home: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile
Ralpho is a township of 4,186 people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $243,900 against household income of $120,386; January lows average 19°F.
4,186 people · Northumberland County · median home $243,900 · income $120,386 · Jan low 19°F · 34 in snow
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3Churchill, Pennsylvania
Work from home: 100th percentile · Broadband at home: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile
Churchill is a borough of 3,157 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $234,800 against household income of $106,964; January lows average 22°F.
3,157 people · Allegheny County · median home $234,800 · income $106,964 · Jan low 22°F · 25 in snow
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2Manor, Pennsylvania
Work from home: 95th percentile · Broadband at home: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile
Manor is a borough of 3,585 people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $273,500 against household income of $138,583; January lows average 22°F.
3,585 people · Westmoreland County · median home $273,500 · income $138,583 · Jan low 22°F · 25 in snow
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1Westmont, Pennsylvania
Work from home: 90th percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile
Westmont is a borough of 4,982 people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $180,800 against household income of $108,988; January lows average 19°F.
4,982 people · Cambria County · median home $180,800 · income $108,988 · Jan low 19°F · 87 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)