The 25 Best Vacation-Home Small Towns in Pennsylvania

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

1. 25Jenks, Pennsylvania

   Better for a vacation home than 92% of Pennsylvania towns

   Jenks is a township of 3,858 people in Forest County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks quieter than 84% of Pennsylvania towns and better for young professionals than 72% of Pennsylvania towns.

   3,858 people · Forest County · median home $100,000 · income $51,865 · Jan low 13°F · 67 in snow

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2. 24Bear Creek, Pennsylvania

   Better for a vacation home than 93% of Pennsylvania towns

   Bear Creek is a township of 2,754 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 76% of Pennsylvania towns and more of a college town than 72% of Pennsylvania towns.

   2,754 people · Luzerne County · median home $250,200 · income $88,333 · Jan low 16°F · 45 in snow

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3. 23Canaan, Pennsylvania

   Better for a vacation home than 94% of Pennsylvania towns

   Canaan is a township of 3,610 people in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for young professionals than 78% of Pennsylvania towns.

   3,610 people · Wayne County · median home $276,300 · income $73,036 · Jan low 12°F · 58 in snow

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4. 22Spring Brook, Pennsylvania

   Better for a vacation home than 95% of Pennsylvania towns

   Spring Brook is a township of 2,748 people in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for families than 87% of Pennsylvania towns.

   2,748 people · Lackawanna County · median home $231,100 · income $69,821 · Jan low 20°F · 45 in snow

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5. 21Ross, Pennsylvania

   Better for a vacation home than 96% of Pennsylvania towns

   Ross is a township of 2,726 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks quieter than 95% 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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6. 20Greene, Pennsylvania

   Better for a vacation home than 96% of Pennsylvania towns

   Greene is a township of 3,452 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 76% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 72% of Pennsylvania towns.

   3,452 people · Pike County · median home $265,700 · income $64,219 · Jan low 14°F · 46 in snow

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7. 19Price, Pennsylvania

   Better for a vacation home than 96% of Pennsylvania towns

   Price is a township of 3,678 people in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for families than 97% of Pennsylvania towns and better transit than 95% of Pennsylvania towns.

   3,678 people · Monroe County · median home $275,400 · income $82,898 · Jan low 19°F · 42 in snow

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8. 18Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania

   Better for a vacation home than 96% of Pennsylvania towns

   Lackawaxen is a township of 5,072 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 87% of Pennsylvania towns.

   5,072 people · Pike County · median home $278,800 · income $78,920 · Jan low 14°F · 47 in snow

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9. 17Blooming Grove, Pennsylvania

   Better for a vacation home than 96% of Pennsylvania towns

   Blooming Grove is a township of 5,415 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks quieter than 95% 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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10. 16Ligonier, Pennsylvania

    Better for a vacation home than 96% of Pennsylvania towns

    Ligonier is a township of 6,056 people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for retirees than 96% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 87% of Pennsylvania towns.

    6,056 people · Westmoreland County · median home $243,200 · income $76,569 · Jan low 19°F · 142 in snow

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11. 15Penn Forest, Pennsylvania

    Better for a vacation home than 96% of Pennsylvania towns

    Penn Forest is a township of 9,926 people in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 95% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 80% of Pennsylvania towns.

    9,926 people · Carbon County · median home $250,100 · income $67,045 · Jan low 19°F · 33 in snow

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12. 14Hemlock Farms, Pennsylvania

    Better for a vacation home than 97% 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 retirees than 95% 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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13. 13Towamensing, Pennsylvania

    Better for a vacation home than 97% of Pennsylvania towns

    Towamensing is a township of 4,427 people in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks quieter than 93% of Pennsylvania towns and better for families than 81% of Pennsylvania towns.

    4,427 people · Carbon County · median home $249,400 · income $69,245 · Jan low 19°F · 27 in snow

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14. 12Delmar, Pennsylvania

    Better for a vacation home than 98% of Pennsylvania towns

    Delmar is a township of 2,793 people in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks quieter than 93% of Pennsylvania towns and hipper than 75% of Pennsylvania towns.

    2,793 people · Tioga County · median home $247,800 · income $64,048 · Jan low 14°F · 61 in snow

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15. 11Palmyra, Pennsylvania

    Better for a vacation home than 98% of Pennsylvania towns

    Palmyra is a township of 3,206 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for retirees than 96% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 92% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,206 people · Pike County · median home $330,300 · income $66,071 · Jan low 14°F · 47 in snow

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16. 10Eldred, Pennsylvania

    Better for a vacation home than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Eldred is a township of 2,596 people in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks quieter than 85% of Pennsylvania towns and better for retirees than 76% of Pennsylvania towns.

    2,596 people · Monroe County · median home $313,500 · income $70,526 · Jan low 19°F · 31 in snow

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17. 9Pocono Woodland Lakes, Pennsylvania

    Better for a vacation home than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Pocono Woodland Lakes is a community of 3,249 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and better for families than 97% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,249 people · Pike County · median home $348,000 · income $118,814 · Jan low 16°F · 42 in snow

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18. 8Wharton, Pennsylvania

    Better for a vacation home than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Wharton is a township of 3,355 people in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for retirees than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and better transit than 89% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,355 people · Fayette County · median home $225,200 · income $71,667 · Jan low 15°F · 89 in snow

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19. 7Barrett, Pennsylvania

    Better for a vacation home than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Barrett is a township of 4,053 people in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for young professionals than 96% of Pennsylvania towns and better for retirees than 93% of Pennsylvania towns.

    4,053 people · Monroe County · median home $278,200 · income $84,857 · Jan low 15°F · 43 in snow

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20. 6Treasure Lake, Pennsylvania

    Better for a vacation home than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Treasure Lake is a community of 5,460 people in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 90% of Pennsylvania towns and better for families than 86% of Pennsylvania towns.

    5,460 people · Clearfield County · median home $304,100 · income $112,969 · Jan low 17°F · 58 in snow

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21. 5Delaware, Pennsylvania

    Better for a vacation home than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Delaware is a township of 7,453 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for families than 96% of Pennsylvania towns and better for cycling than 89% of Pennsylvania towns.

    7,453 people · Pike County · median home $236,100 · income $86,478 · Jan low 17°F · 42 in snow

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22. 4Shohola, Pennsylvania

    Better for a vacation home than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Shohola is a township of 2,528 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 93% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 83% of Pennsylvania towns.

    2,528 people · Pike County · median home $318,500 · income $93,750 · Jan low 16°F · 42 in snow

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23. 3Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania

    Better for a vacation home than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Harveys Lake is a borough of 2,788 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for retirees than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and hipper than 96% of Pennsylvania towns.

    2,788 people · Luzerne County · median home $238,600 · income $75,510 · Jan low 20°F · 41 in snow

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24. 2Toftrees, Pennsylvania

    Better for a vacation home than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Toftrees is a community of 3,513 people in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for retirees than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and better for young professionals than 100% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,513 people · Centre County · median home $434,100 · income $73,721 · Jan low 21°F · 44 in snow

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25. 1Damascus, Pennsylvania

    Better for a vacation home than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Damascus is a township of 3,674 people in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks quieter than 99% 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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