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A town of 7,775, settled in 1864.
East Vincent Township is one of the best-graded places in America: an A+, 46th of 1032 graded towns in Pennsylvania. It reports less crime per resident than 94% of U.S. towns, its public schools beat 93% of Pennsylvania towns on state tests and graduation, and it is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns. Its lowest mark, a C+, is in cost of living. 57% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in East Vincent Township, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). East Vincent Township has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Hall's Bridge and Kennedy Bridge. East Vincent Township is more walkable than 71% of U.S. towns.
Where East Vincent Township beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| East Vincent El Sch | K–6 | 512 |
| Spring City El Sch | K–4 | 166 |
| Grace Assembly Learning Center | PK–K | 40 |
Where East Vincent Township’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 East Vincent Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 2,664 in 1930, 7,433 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 6 maps from 1906 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around East Vincent Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw25 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw26 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw28 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a yearUSS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in East Vincent 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 Vincent Township.
East Vincent Township owes part of its health edge to its incomes, has seen reported crime fall by about half and has household incomes well above the Pennsylvania norm.
Reported crimes fell from 29 to 16 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025, 0.1 per 1,000 residents.
East Vincent Township’s property crime rate is 1.9 per 1,000 residents.
| East Vincent Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.9 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.1 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by Owen J Roberts SD. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Vincent El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 512 | A− |
| Kimberton Waldorf School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 251 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Against the 3,721 U.S. towns with household incomes like East Vincent Township’s, it is less healthy than 69%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
19% of adults binge drink in East Vincent Township. East Vincent Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours in East Vincent Township.
| East Vincent Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | East Vincent Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.7% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 16.1% | 18.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
6.5 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Independence Park, at 95 acres with 1.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Independence Park | 1.8 mi | 95 |
| 2. Park on the Ridge | 0.2 mi | 22 |
| 3. Spring City Borough Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
36.2% of workers work from home, against 15.6% across Pennsylvania.
Most working residents leave East Vincent Township for work: only 4% work in town. The median household income in East Vincent Township is $138,000. Since 2013, East Vincent Township has added 322 jobs, to 1,635 in 2023.
| East Vincent Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $138,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 25 flood insurance claims have been paid out in East Vincent Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
East Vincent Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 22° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
7 within 15 miles of the center of East Vincent Township
About 6 of every 100 East Vincent Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
5 places in East Vincent Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
East Vincent Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,821 at the 2010 census.
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7 towns share a border with East Vincent Township.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Vincent Township | #46 | A+ | C+ | A | A | A− |
| West Vincent Township | #10 | A+ | C− | A+ | A | A+ |
| Limerick Township | #281 | A− | C− | B | A | A− |
| Spring City | #349 | A− | B− | B | A | B− |
| South Coventry Township | #173 | A | C | — | A | A− |
| East Coventry Township | #339 | A− | D | A | A | A− |
| East Pikeland Township | #119 | A | D | A | B+ | A |
| Royersford | #296 | A− | C− | A− | A | B+ |
South Coventry Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare East Vincent Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. East Vincent Township grades A+ overall, better than 98% of U.S. towns and #46 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A− for health, A for safety and A for schools.
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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