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Best places to live in Pennsylvania

1,404 places and 8,195,206 residents in Pennsylvania, United States, ranked for 29 household profiles. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

10#10 Bethel Park9#9 Whitehall (Pennsylvania)8#8 Upper Saint Clair7#7 Castle Shannon6#6 Baldwin (Pennsylvania)5#5 Lower Burrell4#4 McKees Rocks3#3 Abington (Pennsylvania)2#2 Mount Lebanon1#1 Murrysville
Young family fit across Pennsylvania, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Murrysville
    Pennsylvania, 20,134 residents    76
  2. 2Mount Lebanon
    Pennsylvania, 32,730 residents    75
  3. 3Abington (Pennsylvania)
    Pennsylvania, 55,310 residents    75
  4. 4McKees Rocks
    Pennsylvania, 6,010 residents    75
  5. 5Lower Burrell
    Pennsylvania, 11,761 residents    74
  6. 6Baldwin (Pennsylvania)
    Pennsylvania, 19,819 residents    74
  7. 7Castle Shannon
    Pennsylvania, 8,235 residents    74
  8. 8Upper Saint Clair
    Pennsylvania, 19,229 residents    74
  9. 9Whitehall (Pennsylvania)
    Pennsylvania, 13,834 residents    74
  10. 10Bethel Park
    Pennsylvania, 32,118 residents    73

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For retired couples

  1. 1Abington (Pennsylvania)
    Pennsylvania, 55,310 residents    81
  2. 2Fox Chase (Pennsylvania, 19,730 residents)
    Pennsylvania, 19,730 residents    79
  3. 3Maple Glen (Pennsylvania, 6,742 residents)
    Pennsylvania, 6,742 residents    78
  4. 4Montgomeryville
    Pennsylvania, 12,624 residents    77
  5. 5Glenside
    Pennsylvania, 8,384 residents    77
  6. 6Willow Grove
    Pennsylvania, 15,726 residents    77
  7. 7Flourtown
    Pennsylvania, 4,538 residents    77
  8. 8Oreland
    Pennsylvania, 5,678 residents    77
  9. 9Trooper
    Pennsylvania, 5,744 residents    76
  10. 10East Norriton
    Pennsylvania, 13,590 residents    76

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For remote workers

  1. 1Murrysville
    Pennsylvania, 20,134 residents    77
  2. 2Mount Lebanon
    Pennsylvania, 32,730 residents    76
  3. 3Baldwin (Pennsylvania)
    Pennsylvania, 19,819 residents    76
  4. 4Upper Saint Clair
    Pennsylvania, 19,229 residents    76
  5. 5Lower Burrell
    Pennsylvania, 11,761 residents    75
  6. 6Whitehall (Pennsylvania)
    Pennsylvania, 13,834 residents    75
  7. 7Bethel Park
    Pennsylvania, 32,118 residents    75
  8. 8Castle Shannon
    Pennsylvania, 8,235 residents    74
  9. 9McKees Rocks
    Pennsylvania, 6,010 residents    74
  10. 10Allison Park
    Pennsylvania, 21,552 residents    73

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For commuters

  1. 1Pittsburgh
    Pennsylvania, 304,391 residents    83
  2. 2Abington (Pennsylvania)
    Pennsylvania, 55,310 residents    81
  3. 3Lancaster (Pennsylvania)
    Pennsylvania, 59,339 residents    79
  4. 4Allentown (Pennsylvania)
    Pennsylvania, 120,207 residents    79
  5. 5Ardmore (Pennsylvania)
    Pennsylvania, 12,455 residents    78
  6. 6Bala Cynwyd
    Pennsylvania, 9,299 residents    78
  7. 7Fox Chase (Pennsylvania, 19,730 residents)
    Pennsylvania, 19,730 residents    78
  8. 8Elkins Park
    Pennsylvania, 6,901 residents    78
  9. 9Penn Wynne
    Pennsylvania, 5,697 residents    78
  10. 10Havertown
    Pennsylvania, 50,430 residents    77

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For single professionals

  1. 1Abington (Pennsylvania)
    Pennsylvania, 55,310 residents    77
  2. 2Bala Cynwyd
    Pennsylvania, 9,299 residents    75
  3. 3Pittsburgh
    Pennsylvania, 304,391 residents    75
  4. 4Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)
    Pennsylvania, 1,573,916 residents    74
  5. 5Fox Chase (Pennsylvania, 19,730 residents)
    Pennsylvania, 19,730 residents    72
  6. 6Elkins Park
    Pennsylvania, 6,901 residents    71
  7. 7Glenside
    Pennsylvania, 8,384 residents    70
  8. 8Havertown
    Pennsylvania, 50,430 residents    69
  9. 9Yeadon
    Pennsylvania, 11,523 residents    69
  10. 10Darby (Pennsylvania)
    Pennsylvania, 10,687 residents    68

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Murrysville
    Pennsylvania, 20,134 residents    72
  2. 2Lower Burrell
    Pennsylvania, 11,761 residents    70
  3. 3Level Green
    Pennsylvania, 4,020 residents    67
  4. 4Trafford (Pennsylvania)
    Pennsylvania, 3,144 residents    67
  5. 5Economy
    Pennsylvania, 9,363 residents    67
  6. 6Cranberry Township
    Pennsylvania, 28,098 residents    67
  7. 7New Kensington
    Pennsylvania, 12,713 residents    66
  8. 8Bryn Mawr (Pennsylvania, 5,009 residents)
    Pennsylvania, 5,009 residents    66
  9. 9Greensburg (Pennsylvania)
    Pennsylvania, 14,495 residents    66
  10. 10McMurray
    Pennsylvania, 4,647 residents    65

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All profiles in Pennsylvania

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyMurrysville76961
Low-income householdMurrysville74522
Low-income familyMurrysville79490
Single parentMurrysville80299
Pensioner coupleAbington (Pennsylvania)81670
Single pensionerAbington (Pennsylvania)82670
Early retireeAbington (Pennsylvania)78615
Single professionalAbington (Pennsylvania)77182
Young professionalPhiladelphia (Pennsylvania)78187
DINKSAbington (Pennsylvania)8289
Remote workerMurrysville77318
CommuterPittsburgh83346
Car-free householdPhiladelphia (Pennsylvania)88167
StudentPhiladelphia (Pennsylvania)8667
First-home buyerMurrysville74490
Budget-constrained moverMurrysville72717
Urban lifestyle seekerPhiladelphia (Pennsylvania)84171
Expat professionalAbington (Pennsylvania)83318
Healthcare-first moverAbington (Pennsylvania)86670
Nature-focused householdDelmont691,167
Cross-border commuter–0
Outdoor and mountain loverErie (Pennsylvania)661,057
Rural value seekerSmethport711,167
High-net-worth moverAbington (Pennsylvania)851,057
Lottery winnerAbington (Pennsylvania)821,404
Climate-resilient relocationAbington (Pennsylvania)78717
Coastal livingFox Chase (Pennsylvania, 19,730 residents)76180
Business ownerAbington (Pennsylvania)83717
Digital nativePhiladelphia (Pennsylvania)79200

Towns of 30,000+ in Pennsylvania