The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families in Pennsylvania

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 931 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Pennsylvania, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Conoy, PA.

1. 25Forward, Pennsylvania

   Families: 71st percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · First-time buyers: 65th percentile

   3,070 people · Allegheny County · median home $166,000 · income $67,171 · Jan low 21°F · 21 in snow

2. 24Somerset, Pennsylvania

   Families: 76th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · First-time buyers: 77th percentile

   2,581 people · Washington County · median home $230,800 · income $75,500 · Jan low 20°F · 32 in snow

3. 23Winslow, Pennsylvania

   Families: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · First-time buyers: 76th percentile

   2,546 people · Jefferson County · median home $144,800 · income $67,763 · Jan low 17°F · 48 in snow

4. 22Foster, Pennsylvania

   Families: 57th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 86th percentile

   4,038 people · McKean County · median home $99,200 · income $70,362 · Jan low 13°F · 75 in snow

5. 21Cowanshannock, Pennsylvania

   Families: 88th percentile · Quiet: 67th percentile · First-time buyers: 81st percentile

   2,741 people · Armstrong County · median home $169,400 · income $64,360 · Jan low 17°F · 42 in snow

6. 20West Cocalico, Pennsylvania

   Families: 98th percentile · Quiet: 52nd percentile · First-time buyers: 89th percentile

   7,456 people · Lancaster County · median home $316,700 · income $96,480 · Jan low 20°F · 28 in snow

7. 19Conemaugh, Pennsylvania

   Families: 94th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 64th percentile

   6,760 people · Somerset County · median home $166,100 · income $75,459 · Jan low 19°F · 65 in snow

8. 18Shohola, Pennsylvania

   Families: 65th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 93rd percentile

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

9. 17North Sewickley, Pennsylvania

   Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · First-time buyers: 83rd percentile

   5,495 people · Beaver County · median home $204,000 · income $76,663 · Jan low 19°F · 30 in snow

10. 16West Pennsboro, Pennsylvania

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · First-time buyers: 87th percentile

    5,595 people · Cumberland County · median home $282,600 · income $81,433 · Jan low 22°F · 28 in snow

11. 15Alsace, Pennsylvania

    Families: 66th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 87th percentile

    3,834 people · Berks County · median home $227,800 · income $71,103 · Jan low 23°F · 27 in snow

12. 14East Petersburg, Pennsylvania

    Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 55th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    4,573 people · Lancaster County · median home $259,300 · income $91,930 · Jan low 22°F · 23 in snow

13. 13Mahoning, Pennsylvania

    Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · First-time buyers: 71st percentile

    2,708 people · Lawrence County · median home $134,500 · income $65,370 · Jan low 19°F · 28 in snow

14. 12Palmyra, Pennsylvania

    Families: 74th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · First-time buyers: 83rd percentile

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

15. 11Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania

    Families: 68th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

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

16. 10Delaware, Pennsylvania

    Families: 96th percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd percentile

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

17. 9Middle Paxton, Pennsylvania

    Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

    5,048 people · Dauphin County · median home $262,700 · income $80,391 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow

18. 8Potter, Pennsylvania

    Families: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

    3,581 people · Centre County · median home $283,200 · income $75,385 · Jan low 21°F · 38 in snow

19. 7Pocono Woodland Lakes, Pennsylvania

    Families: 97th percentile · Quiet: 66th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

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

20. 6Conestoga, Pennsylvania

    Families: 76th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

    3,914 people · Lancaster County · median home $299,600 · income $93,152 · Jan low 25°F · 21 in snow

21. 5Daugherty, Pennsylvania

    Families: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    3,078 people · Beaver County · median home $191,300 · income $87,969 · Jan low 19°F · 30 in snow

22. 4Blooming Grove, Pennsylvania

    Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    5,415 people · Pike County · median home $323,600 · income $85,457 · Jan low 14°F · 47 in snow

23. 3Hemlock Farms, Pennsylvania

    Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

    3,901 people · Pike County · median home $334,000 · income $79,980 · Jan low 14°F · 44 in snow

24. 2Walker, Pennsylvania

    Families: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

    4,596 people · Centre County · median home $301,400 · income $88,866 · Jan low 15°F · 35 in snow

25. 1Conoy, Pennsylvania

    Families: 96th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    3,361 people · Lancaster County · median home $246,500 · income $73,511 · Jan low 23°F · 24 in snow

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