Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 14,983, settled in 1704.
East Whiteland Township is one of the best-graded places in America: an A, ranked 124th of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, its public schools beat 92% of Pennsylvania towns on state tests and graduation, and the median household earns $147K. The exception is cost of living: homes are expensive, about $637K for a typical one and 7 times the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. 74% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in East Whiteland Township, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Only 72 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns score higher on hazard risk. East Whiteland Township is home to Immaculata University.
Where East Whiteland Township beats most towns.
| Widest gap | East Whiteland Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.8% | 14.5% |
Census counts: 1,334 in 1930, 13,917 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers and 7 maps from 1906 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far East Whiteland Township is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for hazard risk (better than 98% of comparable towns) to D for cost of living (better than 8%), so the A overall blends very different results.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around East Whiteland Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw22 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw21 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw22 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 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 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 Whiteland 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 Whiteland Township.
East Whiteland Township draws workers from Philadelphia and beyond, has less tooth loss than most of Pennsylvania and pairs an A for schools with high home prices.
Its widest gap with Pennsylvania is tooth loss: 6.8% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.5% statewide.
8.9% of East Whiteland Township adults report frequent physical distress. Only 9 of the 1,035 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than East Whiteland Township. 12% of East Whiteland Township adults report frequent mental distress.
| East Whiteland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | East Whiteland Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.8% | 14.5% |
| Fewer smokers | 8.5% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its A for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $637K.
Its public schools are run by Great Valley SD. Three of its 7 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Great Valley HS, with 1,481 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Valley 5/6 CenterLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–6 | Grades 5–6 | 756 | – |
| Great Valley HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,481 | A+ |
| Kathryn D. Markley El SchTop results in townGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 426 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
22,954 jobs are based in East Whiteland Township, 3.2 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. 31.5% of workers work from home, against 15.6% across Pennsylvania.
32% of workers work from home in East Whiteland Township. Since 2013, East Whiteland Township has added 2,703 jobs, to 22,954 in 2023. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line in East Whiteland Township.
| East Whiteland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 32% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $147,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 17 flood insurance claims have been paid out in East Whiteland Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
5.7 miles of trail in 8 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Haym Salomon Memorial Park, 37 acres with 1 miles of trail.
| East Whiteland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.5% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Haym Salomon Memorial Park | 1 mi | 37 |
| 2. Valley Creek Park | 0.8 mi | 34 |
| 3. Ecology Park | 0.5 mi | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Violent crime is rare: 12 reported in 2025, 0.8 per 1,000 residents.
Pennsylvania has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns East Whiteland Township sits closer to the middle.
| East Whiteland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 8.3 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.8 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
East Whiteland Township has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 23° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
19 within 15 miles of the center of East Whiteland Township
About 8 of every 100 East Whiteland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
10,650 counted in 2010 and 13,917 in 2020; an estimated 14,983 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 7.7% since 2020, after 30.7% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
4 places in East Whiteland Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
East Whiteland Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,913 at the 2020 Census. Mailing addresses associated with East Whiteland include Malvern, Frazer, and a small area of Exton.
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5 towns share a border with East Whiteland Township.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Whiteland Township | #124 | A | D | B+ | A | A+ |
| Charlestown Township | #69 | A+ | C− | — | A | A+ |
| West Whiteland Township | #143 | A | C− | B | A | A+ |
| Tredyffrin Township | #62 | A+ | D | — | A+ | A+ |
| Malvern | #8 | A+ | D | A+ | A | A+ |
| East Goshen Township | #164 | A | D | — | A | A+ |
Charlestown Township, Tredyffrin Township and East Goshen Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare East Whiteland Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. East Whiteland Township grades A overall, better than 94% of U.S. towns and #124 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A+ for health, B+ for safety and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes, by national standards. Pennsylvania has less crime than most states, so among its own towns East Whiteland Township sits nearer the middle.
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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