Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 10,227, settled in 1921.
Bala Cynwyd’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, above both the Pennsylvania town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). We don’t grade Bala Cynwyd yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Bala Cynwyd beats most towns.
Where Bala Cynwyd’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 5 maps from 1952 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bala Cynwyd. Close and well known come first.
Big draw7 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw4 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw8 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw6 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw6 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw8 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile ArenaUSS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0
Bala Cynwyd is unincorporated, so Montgomery County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Bala Cynwyd.
In Bala Cynwyd, the going rate for rent is $1,886 a month, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $1,115 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Home values are up 5.1% over the year to September 2026. On the market locally: a median 35 days to sell.
| Bala Cynwyd | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,886 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The top destinations are Philadelphia (41%), Lower Merion Township (14%) and Upper Merion Township (2%). Employers in Bala Cynwyd added 3,547 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 18,177. In Bala Cynwyd, the middle household income is $150,000. Half of commuters travel less than 6 miles.
| Bala Cynwyd | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 32% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $150,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical July afternoon high for Bala Cynwyd comes to 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The national flood insurance program has paid 18 claims in Bala Cynwyd since 1979. Compared with 67% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. Expected losses in Bala Cynwyd break down as 73% from inland flooding and 7% from cold waves.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Bala Cynwyd. Just over one in ten adults say their health is fair or poor locally. This Pennsylvania town beats the Pennsylvania average on 14 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Bala Cynwyd | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Bala Cynwyd | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.6% | 14.5% |
| Fewer smokers | 8.5% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Walkers can cover 2.6 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cynwyd Heritage Trail Open Space | 0.3 mi | 16 |
| 2. Bala Cynwyd Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Amherst Field | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
45 within 15 miles of the center of Bala Cynwyd
About 3 of every 100 Bala Cynwyd residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
6 notable people were born in Bala Cynwyd.
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Bala Cynwyd ( BAL-ə KIN-wuud) is a community and census-designated place in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located on the Philadelphia Main Line in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, and borders the western edge of Philadelphia at U.S. Route 1 (City Avenue). The present-day community was originally two separate towns, Bala and Cynwyd, but was united as a single community largely because the U.S. Post Office, the Bala Cynwyd branch, served both towns, later using ZIP Code 19004. The combining of the communities gives a total population of 9,285 as of the 2020 census. The community was long known as hyphenated Bala-Cynwyd. Bala and Cynwyd are currently served by se…
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3 towns share a border with Bala Cynwyd.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bala Cynwyd | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Merion Station | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lower Merion Township | #204 | A | D− | B− | A+ | A+ |
| Philadelphia | #1011 | D | B− | D− | D | C |
Bala Cynwyd and Merion Station aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Bala Cynwyd with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
We don’t grade Bala Cynwyd yet; the figures below are still real.
6 notable people were born here, including Gordon Merrick and Hardie Scott.
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