Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Bradford Woods’ subject grades are an A+ for incomes, health, and schools. 73% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bradford Woods, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). On health, just 6 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do better. Bradford Woods is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 81% of U.S. towns. Bradford Woods’ trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Only 101 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on history. Bradford Woods has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Bradford Woods beats most towns.
| Widest gap | Bradford Woods | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.6% | 14.5% |
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford Woods El Sch | K–5 | 343 |
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Bradford Woods is from typical.
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Census counts: 213 in 1920, 1,183 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 4 maps from 1906 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bradford Woods. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
14 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
14 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
21 mi Theme parkKennywood
15 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
14 mi LandmarkFort PittAcrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bradford Woods, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Bradford Woods.
Among 1,011 Pennsylvania towns, just 5 have a lower typical rent than Bradford Woods. Values rose 3.9% in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Bradford Woods | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 96% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $556 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to North Allegheny SD. Enrollment at Bradford Woods’s public school: 343 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Woods El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 343 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
In Bradford Woods, 9.5% of adults have diabetes. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Bradford Woods. Against the Pennsylvania average, Bradford Woods comes out ahead on 20 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 1.
| Bradford Woods | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.2% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 24% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bradford Woods | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.6% | 14.5% |
| Fewer smokers | 7.2% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The FEMA risk score in Bradford Woods is 2 of 100. 70% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 16%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A winter brings about 20 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 83°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of workers in Bradford Woods who work remotely from home: 31%. Most working residents leave Bradford Woods for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs in Bradford Woods grew by 224 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 466. Bradford Woods’ median household income is $153,000.
| Bradford Woods | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 31% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $153,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
1.4 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Bradford Woods: one, of 5 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bradford Woods Reserve | 0.3 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
14 within 15 miles of the center of Bradford Woods
About 3 of every 100 Bradford Woods residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Bradford Woods is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,183 at the 2020 census. A suburb of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, it is part of the North Allegheny School District and participates in the multi-municipality Northland Public Library. It is home to Bradford Woods Elementary School.
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