Living in Radnor

Radnor is a large place in Pennsylvania, United States, home to 30,878 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 9%, #1,073 of 12,111), students (top 11%, #214 of 2,119), expat professionals (top 14%, #974 of 7,271).

Residents30,878
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport22 km (Philadelphia International)
Nearest city of 100k+17 km
Within 30 km3,265,800 people
Sea coast20 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverSchuylkill, 5.2 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.191 km
Within 10 km218,466 people
Greater areaGreater Philadelphia, 17 km out
Winter daylight9 h 19 min, sunset 22:39

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How Radnor ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. 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.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Pennsylvania
Young family59#2,422 of 11,898#331 of 961Map
Low-income household48#2,547 of 9,771#253 of 522Map
Low-income family56#1,831 of 8,006#227 of 490Map
Single parent62#1,162 of 6,237#125 of 299Map
Pensioner couple66#2,504 of 9,474#216 of 670Map
Single pensioner67#2,218 of 9,474#230 of 670Map
Early retiree65#2,799 of 10,762#219 of 615Map
Single professional63#1,231 of 4,537#30 of 182Map
Young professional64#1,363 of 4,444#35 of 187Map
DINKS69#1,079 of 3,053#21 of 89Map
Remote worker62#1,791 of 7,271#163 of 318Map
Commuter72#1,259 of 6,227#49 of 346Map
Car-free household60#1,643 of 3,933#53 of 167Map
Student78#214 of 2,119#6 of 67Map
First-home buyer55#1,628 of 8,006#167 of 490Map
Budget-constrained mover46#4,930 of 12,111#479 of 717Map
Urban lifestyle seeker59#1,560 of 4,114#48 of 171Map
Expat professional73#974 of 7,271#32 of 318Map
Healthcare-first mover72#1,389 of 9,474#99 of 670Map
Nature-focused household22#16,651 of 18,063#1120 of 1167Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover13#11,503 of 16,523#819 of 1057Map
Rural value seeker20#15,837 of 18,063#1127 of 1167Map
High-net-worth mover69#2,112 of 16,523#101 of 1057Map
Lottery winner75#1,334 of 21,167#24 of 1404Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#2,636 of 12,111#138 of 717Map
Coastal living64#3,762 of 6,413#117 of 180Map
Business owner74#1,073 of 12,111#41 of 717Map
Digital native58#1,198 of 4,750#41 of 200Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)97
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)94
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)93
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Lifestyle and amenities89
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)86
  • Foundation83
  • Jobs and economy81
  • Education and family76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Health and elderly74
  • Mobility and connectivity72
  • Sea or lake shore68
  • Safety and community67
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)39
  • Flat land (terrain relief)38
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
  • Affordability29
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)17
  • Green space12
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.