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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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The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Pennsylvania1. Westmontscore 942. Manorscore 933. Churchillscore 904. Ralphoscore 875. Unionscore 866. Lower Chichesterscore 847. Halfway Housescore 838. Pleasant Hillsscore 839. McMurrayscore 8210. Green Treescore 8211. Camp Hillscore 8212. Upper Pottsgrovescore 8213. Whitfieldscore 8114. Wrightscore 8115. Perkiomenscore 8116. Lake Wynonahscore 8017. Fairviewscore 8018. London Grovescore 7919. Daughertyscore 7920. East Pikelandscore 7921. Paxtoniascore 7822. Valley Viewscore 7823. Rutherfordscore 7824. Linwoodscore 7825. Forest Hillsscore 78
  1. 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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    Forest Hills: The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Pennsylvania scoresRemote workers96th pctBroadband56th pctAffordability82th pct
    Percentile vs Pennsylvania towns on each part of this ranking.
  2. 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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    Linwood: The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Pennsylvania scoresRemote workers64th pctBroadband79th pctAffordability91th pct
    Percentile vs Pennsylvania towns on each part of this ranking.
  3. 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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    Rutherford: The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Pennsylvania scoresRemote workers79th pctBroadband91th pctAffordability64th pct
    Percentile vs Pennsylvania towns on each part of this ranking.
  4. 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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    Valley View: The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Pennsylvania scoresRemote workers70th pctBroadband90th pctAffordability75th pct
    Percentile vs Pennsylvania towns on each part of this ranking.
  5. 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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    Paxtonia: The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Pennsylvania scoresRemote workers86th pctBroadband74th pctAffordability75th pct
    Percentile vs Pennsylvania towns on each part of this ranking.
  6. 20East Pikeland, Pennsylvania

    Work from home: 96th percentile · Broadband at home: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 53rd percentile

    East Pikeland, Pennsylvania
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    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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    East Pikeland: The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Pennsylvania scoresRemote workers96th pctBroadband87th pctAffordability53th pct
    Percentile vs Pennsylvania towns on each part of this ranking.
  7. 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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    Daugherty: The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Pennsylvania scoresRemote workers86th pctBroadband69th pctAffordability82th pct
    Percentile vs Pennsylvania towns on each part of this ranking.
  8. 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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    London Grove: The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Pennsylvania scoresRemote workers88th pctBroadband91th pctAffordability59th pct
    Percentile vs Pennsylvania towns on each part of this ranking.
  9. 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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    Fairview: The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Pennsylvania scoresRemote workers84th pctBroadband80th pctAffordability75th pct
    Percentile vs Pennsylvania towns on each part of this ranking.
  10. 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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    Lake Wynonah: The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Pennsylvania scoresRemote workers81th pctBroadband96th pctAffordability64th pct
    Percentile vs Pennsylvania towns on each part of this ranking.
  11. 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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    Perkiomen: The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Pennsylvania scoresRemote workers98th pctBroadband91th pctAffordability53th pct
    Percentile vs Pennsylvania towns on each part of this ranking.
  12. 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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    Wright: The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Pennsylvania scoresRemote workers91th pctBroadband78th pctAffordability75th pct
    Percentile vs Pennsylvania towns on each part of this ranking.
  13. 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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    Whitfield: The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Pennsylvania scoresRemote workers83th pctBroadband91th pctAffordability70th pct
    Percentile vs Pennsylvania towns on each part of this ranking.
  14. 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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    Upper Pottsgrove: The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Pennsylvania scoresRemote workers95th pctBroadband97th pctAffordability53th pct
    Percentile vs Pennsylvania towns on each part of this ranking.
  15. 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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    Camp Hill: The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Pennsylvania scoresRemote workers98th pctBroadband88th pctAffordability59th pct
    Percentile vs Pennsylvania towns on each part of this ranking.
  16. 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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    Green Tree: The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Pennsylvania scoresRemote workers94th pctBroadband94th pctAffordability59th pct
    Percentile vs Pennsylvania towns on each part of this ranking.
  17. 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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    McMurray: The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Pennsylvania scoresRemote workers94th pctBroadband83th pctAffordability70th pct
    Percentile vs Pennsylvania towns on each part of this ranking.
  18. 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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    Pleasant Hills: The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Pennsylvania scoresRemote workers91th pctBroadband84th pctAffordability75th pct
    Percentile vs Pennsylvania towns on each part of this ranking.
  19. 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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    Halfway House: The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Pennsylvania scoresRemote workers98th pctBroadband93th pctAffordability59th pct
    Percentile vs Pennsylvania towns on each part of this ranking.
  20. 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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    Lower Chichester: The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Pennsylvania scoresRemote workers67th pctBroadband91th pctAffordability95th pct
    Percentile vs Pennsylvania towns on each part of this ranking.
  21. 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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    Union: The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Pennsylvania scoresRemote workers76th pctBroadband90th pctAffordability93th pct
    Percentile vs Pennsylvania towns on each part of this ranking.
  22. 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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    Ralpho: The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Pennsylvania scoresRemote workers90th pctBroadband82th pctAffordability89th pct
    Percentile vs Pennsylvania towns on each part of this ranking.
  23. 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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    Churchill: The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Pennsylvania scoresRemote workers100th pctBroadband87th pctAffordability82th pct
    Percentile vs Pennsylvania towns on each part of this ranking.
  24. 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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    Manor: The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Pennsylvania scoresRemote workers95th pctBroadband95th pctAffordability89th pct
    Percentile vs Pennsylvania towns on each part of this ranking.
  25. 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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    Westmont: The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Pennsylvania scoresRemote workers90th pctBroadband96th pctAffordability95th pct
    Percentile vs Pennsylvania towns on each part of this ranking.

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. The combined score is the average of the percentiles shown for each town; a town must be above the middle on every one. Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: