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In Pennsylvania, this town has 10,970 residents.
The everyday basics are strong; the price of a home is the catch. Overall, East Bradford Township earns an A, better than 90% of U.S. towns. Its place in the ranking is 184th of 1032 in Pennsylvania. Where it does best is health: it is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns. Schools are another plus (A) — its schools rank ahead of 90% of Pennsylvania towns. What holds it back is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $604K, 6.6 years of the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. The town has 10 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Strode's Mill and Gibson's Covered Bridge. 68% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more here, above both the Pennsylvania town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%).
Figures: health, CDC PLACES · schools, state test and graduation results · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · National Register of Historic Places.
Where East Bradford Township beats most towns.
| Widest gap | East Bradford Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 14.5% |
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale El Sch | K–5 | 537 |
| East Bradford El Sch | K–5 | 455 |
34.2% of the town is conserved land, across 18 parks and preserves.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far East Bradford Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 906 in 1930, 10,335 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers and 6 maps from 1901 on.
10 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around East Bradford Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw26 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw25 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw28 mi MuseumLynnewood HallUSS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in East Bradford 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 East Bradford Township.
East Bradford Township keeps more of its land conserved than most of Pennsylvania, has less tooth loss than most of Pennsylvania and pairs an A for schools with high home prices.
Its 3,299 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in 94% of Pennsylvania towns. Its A+ for the outdoors ranks #25 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania.
Stroud Preserve, at 546 acres with 7.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Walkers can cover 46 miles of trail in 18 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stroud Preserve | 7.6 mi | 546 |
| 2. Harmony Hill Nature Area | 6.9 mi | 228 |
| 3. Starr Farm Park | 4.6 mi | 176 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
That grade comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $604K.
West Chester Area SD runs its public schools. Its two schools are below. Public school enrollment in East Bradford Township: 992 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 537 | A− |
| East Bradford El SchTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 455 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Its widest gap with Pennsylvania is tooth loss: 7.5% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.5% statewide. Against the 2,429 U.S. towns with household incomes like East Bradford Township’s, it is healthier than 67%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
13% of adults say their health is fair or poor in East Bradford Township. In East Bradford Township, 28% of adults have high blood pressure, and 11% smoke cigarettes.
| East Bradford Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | East Bradford Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.2% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
24.7% of workers work from home, against 15.6% across Pennsylvania.
Only 4% of working residents stay in East Bradford Township for work; the rest commute out. Since 2013, East Bradford Township has added 289 jobs, to 1,664 in 2023. Its middle household income comes in at $155,000. The top destinations are West Goshen Township (9%), Philadelphia (8%) and Tredyffrin Township (5%).
| East Bradford Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $155,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 25% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
126 flood insurance claims have been paid in East Bradford Township since 1978. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A winter brings about 31 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 87°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
10 within 15 miles of the center of East Bradford Township
College town 18 of every 100 East Bradford Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where East Bradford Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
10 places in East Bradford Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in East Bradford Township.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
East Bradford Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,335 at the 2020 census.
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7 towns share a border with East Bradford Township.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bradford Township | #184 | A | D | — | A | A |
| West Bradford Township | #213 | A | D | — | A+ | A |
| Pocopson Township | #154 | A | C | — | A+ | A |
| East Caln Township | #122 | A | D | — | A+ | A |
| West Goshen Township | #288 | A− | D | B− | A | A |
| West Chester | #475 | B+ | D | B− | A | B |
| West Whiteland Township | #143 | A | C− | B | A | A+ |
| Birmingham Township | #4 | A+ | C+ | A+ | A+ | A |
East Bradford Township, West Bradford Township, Pocopson Township and East Caln Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare East Bradford Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. East Bradford Township grades A overall, better than 90% of U.S. towns and #184 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.
3 notable people were born here, including Eli Kirk Price and Emmor Cope.
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