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For most people who can afford it, yes. Chalfont grades A− overall, ranked 332nd of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns. Its public schools beat 90% of Pennsylvania towns on state tests and graduation. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $611K for a typical one and 6.7 times the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. 58% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Chalfont, against 29% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Chalfont has 1 place on the National Register. Only 8 of the 314 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a higher typical home value than Chalfont.
Where Chalfont beats most towns.
Its founding year, 1683, comes before those of 96% of the Pennsylvania towns we grade with a known year.
Census counts: 216 in 1880, 4,253 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 7 maps from 1890 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Chalfont is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Chalfont. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw25 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw22 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw24 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile ArenaLynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chalfont, 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 Chalfont.
Chalfont pairs an A for schools with high home prices and has household incomes well above the Pennsylvania norm, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Pennsylvania.
At 6.7 years of the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income, the typical home (about $611K) costs more against local pay than in 96% of Pennsylvania towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living.
Chalfont’s median rent is $1,913 a month. The typical Chalfont home is worth about $611,000, up 4.1% in a year, about twice the Pennsylvania typical home. 83% of Chalfont households own their home.
| Chalfont | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,913 a month | $1,114 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 83% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its A for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $611K.
Its public schools are run by Central Bucks SD. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus Montessori Academy PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K | Grades K | 10 | – |
| Unami MSLargest public high schoolGrades 7–9 | Grades 7–9 | 784 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
10% of adults report frequent physical distress in Chalfont. Chalfont beats the Pennsylvania average on 14 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 28% of adults have high blood pressure in Chalfont.
| Chalfont | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Chalfont | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.6% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.1% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Chalfont for work: only 3% work in town. The median household income in Chalfont is $124,000. The top destinations are Philadelphia (7%), Doylestown Township (6%) and Horsham Township (5%).
| Chalfont | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 22% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $124,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Chalfont has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Twin Streams Park | — | 18 |
| 2. Kelly Park | — | 9 |
| 3. J. Michael Bishop Memorial Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Chalfont.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
16 within 15 miles of the center of Chalfont
About 8 of every 100 Chalfont residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Chalfont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Chalfont is a borough with home rule status in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,253 at the 2020 census. The borough is served by SEPTA Regional Rail's Lansdale/Doylestown Line at Chalfont station. Chalfont is named after Chalfont St Giles in Buckinghamshire, England. Chalfont was the home of William Penn's first wife, and William Penn is buried at Jordans Quaker Meeting House near Chalfont St Giles.
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2 towns share a border with Chalfont.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalfont | #332 | A− | D | — | A | A |
| New Britain Township | #34 | A+ | C− | A | A | A |
| Brittany Farms-The Highlands | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Chalfont reports no FBI crime data of its own. Brittany Farms-The Highlands isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Chalfont with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Chalfont grades A− overall, better than 80% of U.S. towns and #332 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A for health and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
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