Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Dublin’s subject grades is an A− for incomes; the weakest is a C− for cost of living. On cost of living, just 164 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do worse. Dublin's schools outperform 72% of the state's. On civic life, just 29 of Pennsylvania’s 1,717 towns do worse. Dublin has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Dublin beats most towns.
Where Dublin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Dublin is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 86 in 1880, 2,177 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 1891 and 7 maps from 1890 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dublin. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw21 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw30 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw28 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile ArenaUSS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dublin, 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 Dublin.
The typical Dublin home is worth about $474,000, up 2.5% in a year, 65% above the Pennsylvania typical home. At $1,440 a month, Dublin’s median rent is against $1,115 a month in Pennsylvania’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 64% of Dublin households own their home.
| Dublin | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,440 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Dublin for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Dublin has added 117 jobs, to 573 in 2023. At 28 minutes, Dublin’s average trip to work is above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Dublin | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Dublin beats the Pennsylvania average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of adults have high blood pressure in Dublin.
| Dublin | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 79% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Dublin | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.3% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.6% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Dublin has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 15% of residents (20% statewide). Dublin has grown 12% since 2020, to 2,436 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Dublin | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 21% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.2 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 21% | 20% | 22% |
57% women, 43% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.6 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Dublin | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.9% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.4% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.1% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.9% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.9% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,400, single groups can be off by several points
Dublin's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. The violent crime rate in Dublin is 0 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Dublin | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.9 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Supplee Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
6 within 15 miles of the center of Dublin
About 2 of every 100 Dublin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Dublin is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,177 at the 2020 census. Dublin is part of Pennridge School District.
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2 towns share a border with Dublin.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | — | — | C− | — | B+ | B+ |
| Bedminster Township | #222 | A | D | A | B+ | A |
| Hilltown Township | #229 | A | C− | A− | B+ | A |
Dublin has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Dublin reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Dublin with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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−.
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