The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Professionals in Pennsylvania

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

1. 25Park Forest Village, Pennsylvania

   Better for young professionals than 98% of Pennsylvania towns

   Park Forest Village is a community of 8,831 people in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and more vibrant than 93% of Pennsylvania towns.

   8,831 people · Centre County · median home $389,600 · income $79,120 · Jan low 21°F · 44 in snow

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2. 24Messiah College, Pennsylvania

   Better for young professionals than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

   Messiah College is a community of 2,841 people in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and better for first-time buyers than 89% of Pennsylvania towns.

   2,841 people · Cumberland County · median home — · income — · Jan low 25°F · 26 in snow

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3. 23Wyncote, Pennsylvania

   Better for young professionals than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

   Wyncote is a community of 3,081 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better transit than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and more upscale than 96% of Pennsylvania towns.

   3,081 people · Montgomery County · median home $470,100 · income $148,824 · Jan low 27°F · 8 in snow

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4. 22Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

   Better for young professionals than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

   Slippery Rock is a borough of 3,081 people in Butler County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and hipper than 94% of Pennsylvania towns.

   3,081 people · Butler County · median home $255,400 · income $52,262 · Jan low 17°F · 31 in snow

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5. 21Malvern, Pennsylvania

   Better for young professionals than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

   Malvern is a borough of 3,419 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for retirees than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and hipper than 96% of Pennsylvania towns.

   3,419 people · Chester County · median home $521,800 · income $117,548 · Jan low 23°F · 31 in snow

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6. 20Berwyn, Pennsylvania

   Better for young professionals than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

   Berwyn is a community of 3,775 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and better transit than 99% of Pennsylvania towns.

   3,775 people · Chester County · median home $639,400 · income $145,833 · Jan low 23°F · 8 in snow

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7. 19Clarion, Pennsylvania

   Better for young professionals than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

   Clarion is a borough of 3,931 people in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and more of a college town than 100% of Pennsylvania towns.

   3,931 people · Clarion County · median home $163,200 · income $47,181 · Jan low 16°F · 43 in snow

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8. 18Pocopson, Pennsylvania

   Better for young professionals than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

   Pocopson is a township of 4,455 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for retirees than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and better for cycling than 97% of Pennsylvania towns.

   4,455 people · Chester County · median home $689,800 · income $230,000 · Jan low 20°F · 31 in snow

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9. 17Narberth, Pennsylvania

   Better for young professionals than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

   Narberth is a borough of 4,492 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more walkable than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and hipper than 100% of Pennsylvania towns.

   4,492 people · Montgomery County · median home $749,500 · income $123,977 · Jan low 28°F · 8 in snow

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10. 16Edinboro, Pennsylvania

    Better for young professionals than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    

    Edinboro is a borough of 4,964 people in Erie County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and more of a college town than 99% of Pennsylvania towns.

    4,964 people · Erie County · median home $222,700 · income $48,173 · Jan low 16°F · 104 in snow

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11. 15East Caln, Pennsylvania

    Better for young professionals than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    East Caln is a township of 5,384 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for retirees than 96% of Pennsylvania towns and more upscale than 94% of Pennsylvania towns.

    5,384 people · Chester County · median home $467,100 · income $102,288 · Jan low 20°F · 31 in snow

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12. 14Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    Better for young professionals than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Chesterbrook is a community of 5,610 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and more vibrant than 77% of Pennsylvania towns.

    5,610 people · Chester County · median home $453,400 · income $124,295 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow

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13. 13Exton, Pennsylvania

    Better for young professionals than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Exton is a community of 5,622 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Pennsylvania towns and better transit than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.

    5,622 people · Chester County · median home $554,200 · income $120,697 · Jan low 20°F · 31 in snow

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14. 12Media, Pennsylvania

    Better for young professionals than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    

    Media is a borough of 5,901 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better transit than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and more walkable than 98% of Pennsylvania towns.

    5,901 people · Delaware County · median home $467,800 · income $89,092 · Jan low 27°F · 23 in snow

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15. 11Wayne, Pennsylvania

    Better for young professionals than 99% of Pennsylvania towns

    Wayne is a community of 7,160 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better transit than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and more upscale than 97% of Pennsylvania towns.

    7,160 people · Delaware County · median home $713,300 · income $150,539 · Jan low 23°F · 8 in snow

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16. 10Rosemont, Pennsylvania

    Better for young professionals than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Rosemont is a community of 3,507 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better transit than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and more of a college town than 98% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,507 people · Delaware County · median home $643,600 · income $88,322 · Jan low 23°F · 8 in snow

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17. 9Toftrees, Pennsylvania

    Better for young professionals 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 a vacation home 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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18. 8St. Davids, Pennsylvania

    Better for young professionals than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    St. Davids is a community of 3,604 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and better transit than 100% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,604 people · Delaware County · median home $1,001,600 · income $163,173 · Jan low 23°F · 8 in snow

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19. 7Frazer, Pennsylvania

    Better for young professionals than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    

    Frazer is a community of 3,635 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better transit than 98% of Pennsylvania towns and more upscale than 96% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,635 people · Chester County · median home $611,700 · income $141,801 · Jan low 20°F · 31 in snow

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20. 6Grantley, Pennsylvania

    Better for young professionals than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Grantley is a community of 4,524 people in York County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and better for retirees than 96% of Pennsylvania towns.

    4,524 people · York County · median home $429,400 · income $167,069 · Jan low 21°F · 25 in snow

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21. 5Collegeville, Pennsylvania

    Better for young professionals than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Collegeville is a borough of 5,043 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and more of a college town than 99% of Pennsylvania towns.

    5,043 people · Montgomery County · median home $443,000 · income $91,466 · Jan low 20°F · 13 in snow

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22. 4Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

    Better for young professionals than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Bryn Mawr is a community of 5,879 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more vibrant than 98% of Pennsylvania towns and hipper than 98% of Pennsylvania towns.

    5,879 people · Montgomery County · median home $453,400 · income $92,961 · Jan low 23°F · 8 in snow

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23. 3Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Better for young professionals than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    

    Swarthmore is a borough of 6,543 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and more of a college town than 100% of Pennsylvania towns.

    6,543 people · Delaware County · median home $633,800 · income $152,361 · Jan low 26°F · 23 in snow

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24. 2Villanova, Pennsylvania

    Better for young professionals than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Villanova is a community of 8,213 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and better transit than 99% of Pennsylvania towns.

    8,213 people · Delaware County · median home $946,400 · income $250,001 · Jan low 23°F · 8 in snow

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25. 1Conshohocken, Pennsylvania

    Better for young professionals than 100% of Pennsylvania towns

    Conshohocken is a borough of 9,261 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and more walkable than 99% of Pennsylvania towns.

    9,261 people · Montgomery County · median home $443,600 · income $122,721 · Jan low 23°F · 8 in snow

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