Aston TownshipPA
A town of 16,760, settled in 1682.
Is Aston Township a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Aston Township grades A overall, ranked 235th of 1032 in Pennsylvania. Natural-hazard risk is low. Residents are healthier than 84% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and it reports less crime per resident than 77% of U.S. towns. What holds it back is price: the typical home is worth about $343K, 3.8 years of the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. Aston Township is home to Neumann University. Aston Township is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 79% of U.S. towns. Aston Township’s median rent is $1,544 a month, above both Pennsylvania’s towns ($1,114 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
What makes Aston Township stand out
Where Aston Township beats most towns.
Neumann University calls Aston Township home
How Aston Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Aston Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
USS New Jersey and 162 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Aston Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw16 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw15 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw21 mi MuseumLynnewood HallPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Aston Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Aston Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Aston Township.
Aston Township has a longer frost-free season than almost anywhere else in Pennsylvania and reports less crime than Upper Chichester Township or any other graded neighbor.
Aston Township’s grade for health is an A−
20% of adults binge drink in Aston Township. Aston Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 9 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 11% of adults report frequent physical distress in Aston Township.
| Aston Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Aston Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.6% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 14.9% | 18.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
On state tests, Aston Township’s schools beat 75% of Pennsylvania districts
Its public schools are run by Penn-Delco SD. Two of its 7 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Sun Valley HS, with 1,042 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northley MSLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 748 | C+ |
| Sun Valley HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,042 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Aston Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 35 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Aston Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Aston Township has set aside 5.5% of its land for conservation
3.2 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Red Hill Preserve, at 45 acres.
| Aston Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.5% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Red Hill Preserve | 0.6 mi | 45 |
| 2. Weir Park | 0.3 mi | 11 |
| 3. Butch Ryan Sports Complex | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Aston Township’s grade for safety is an A−
Its A− tops all 3 graded towns on its borders; Upper Chichester Township (C+) comes closest. Reported crimes fell from 134 to 102 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Pennsylvania has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Aston Township sits closer to the middle. Aston Township’s violent crime rate is 0.4 per 1,000 residents.
| Aston Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0.4 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 7.1 per 1,000 residents | 6.7 | 11.5 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
In Aston Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The Philadelphia Intl Ap weather station, 11 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 224 days, the highest of 3,547 Pennsylvania places with climate records.
Aston Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Aston Township is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Aston Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Aston Township for work: only 8% work in town. Since 2013, Aston Township has added 595 jobs, to 6,026 in 2023. 6% of Aston Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Aston Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 15% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
An age mix much like Pennsylvania’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Pennsylvania average. 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Aston Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 29% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 18% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 21% | 18% |
| Median age | 42.5 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 87 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.5 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Aston Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.6% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.1% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.5% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.2% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.8% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.7% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.3% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.5% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Everything we know about Aston Township
Colleges nearby
27 within 15 miles of the center of Aston Township
About 9 of every 100 Aston Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Famous people from Aston Township
4 notable people were born in Aston Township.
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About Aston Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Aston Township is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the township had a total population of 16,791, making as the 11th-largest municipality in the county by population.
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- Established
- 1682
- Area
- 5.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 213 ft
Aston Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Aston Township.
Chester Township next door grades lower for schools (D to Aston Township’s A−) and higher for cost of living (B to C−).
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Township | #235 | A | C− | A− | A− | A− |
| Middletown Township | #120 | A | D− | — | A+ | A |
| Chester Township | #972 | C− | B | C− | D | B− |
| Village Green-Green Ridge | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chester Heights | #114 | A+ | D | — | A+ | A |
| Brookhaven | #465 | B+ | C | C | A− | A− |
| Upper Chichester Township | #790 | C+ | C | C+ | C | B |
| Concord Township | #199 | A | D− | — | A+ | A |
Middletown Township, Chester Heights and Concord Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Village Green-Green Ridge isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Aston Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Aston Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Aston Township, PA a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Aston Township grades A overall, better than 88% of U.S. towns and #235 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A− for health, A− for safety and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Aston Township, PA safe?
Yes, by national standards. Pennsylvania has less crime than most states, so among its own towns Aston Township sits nearer the middle.
Is Aston Township, PA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
What is Aston Township, PA known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Isaac D. Barnard and Adam Pecorari.