Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Yes, by almost any measure. Carroll Township earns an A, 160th among Pennsylvania's 1032 graded towns. It reports less crime per resident than 96% of U.S. towns, the median household earns $119K, and residents are healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Its lowest mark, a C, is in cost of living. On history, just 26 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do worse. Carroll Township’s middle household income is $119,000, above both the Pennsylvania town median ($81,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The biggest park or preserve is Logan Park, at 20 acres.
Where Carroll Township beats most towns.
| Widest gap | Carroll Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.9% | 14.5% |
5,939 counted in 2010 and 6,853 in 2020; an estimated 7,416 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 8% since 2020, after 15.4% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Carroll Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 807 in 1850, a low of 745 in 1920, 6,861 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 5 maps from 1904 on.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Carroll Township. Close and well known come first.
11 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
Big draw34 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
23 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
23 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
23 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
23 mi LandmarkGettysburg National CemeteryCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carroll 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Carroll Township.
Carroll Township has less tooth loss than most of Pennsylvania, has household incomes well above the Pennsylvania norm and sees little violent crime.
Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025, 0.2 per 1,000 residents.
Carroll Township’s violent crime rate stands at 0.2 per 1,000 residents. Its property crime rate stands at 2.9 per 1,000 residents.
| Carroll Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.9 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.2 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The largest public high school is Northern HS, with 982 students. Northern York County SD runs its public schools. Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern MSLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 757 | C+ |
| Northern HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 982 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 88% of U.S. communities. 64% of Carroll Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 15%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its widest gap with Pennsylvania is tooth loss: 8.9% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.5% statewide. Against the 5,891 U.S. towns with household incomes like Carroll Township’s, it is less healthy than 52%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Carroll Township. Carroll Township: 19% of adults binge drink.
| Carroll Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 24% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Carroll Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.9% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 15.8% | 18.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The top destinations are Harrisburg (8%), Lower Allen Township (5%) and Upper Allen Township (5%). Only 6% of working residents stay in Carroll Township for work; the rest commute out. The share of workers in Carroll Township who work remotely from home: 21%. Half commute less than 13 miles.
| Carroll Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 21% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The median household earns $118,929, against $77,971 across Pennsylvania, one input to its A for jobs and income.
The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Carroll Township at 7,416 residents, up 8% since 2020. Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 26% of residents (21% statewide). For adults 25 and older locally, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 44%.
| Carroll Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 26% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 44% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 41.8 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 21% | 18% |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.3 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Carroll Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.5% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.3% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.2% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.6% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.4% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Count the trails in 3 parks and preserves and they come to 0.8 miles. The density of trails for Carroll Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Carroll Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.5% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Logan Park | — | 20 |
| 2. Chestnut Park (Carroll Township) | — | 18 |
| 3. State Game Lands Number 242 | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
5 within 15 miles of the center of Carroll Township
About 4 of every 100 Carroll Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Carroll Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Carroll Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,861 at the 2020 census.
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5 towns share a border with Carroll Township.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Township | #160 | A | C | A+ | B+ | A− |
| Monroe Township | #226 | A | C | — | A | A− |
| Upper Allen Township | #66 | A+ | C− | A | A− | A |
| Monaghan Township | #231 | A | B | — | B+ | A− |
| Franklin Township | #264 | A | B | — | B+ | A− |
| Warrington Township | #344 | A− | B+ | — | B+ | B |
Monroe Township, Monaghan Township, Franklin Township and Warrington Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Carroll Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. Carroll Township grades A overall, better than 92% of U.S. towns and #160 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A− for health, A+ for safety and B+ for schools.
Yes, by national standards. Carroll Township reports less crime per resident than 96% of U.S. towns, an A+ Safety Grade: 2 violent and 29 property crimes in 2025.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
