Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Hatboro grades A overall, 169th of 1032 graded towns in Pennsylvania. It is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 95% of U.S. towns. The median household earns $113K and it reports less crime per resident than 84% of U.S. towns. What holds it back is price: homes are expensive, about $445K for a typical one and 4.9 times the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 95% of U.S. towns, with 4 places on the National Register. Hatboro’s median rent is $1,911 a month, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $1,114 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Only 160 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score higher on history.
Where Hatboro beats most towns.
Loller Academy
Census counts: 586 in 1880, 8,238 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 6 maps from 1893 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 Hatboro is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for walkability (better than 95% of comparable towns) to D for cost of living (better than 14%), so the A overall blends very different results.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hatboro. Close and well known come first.
Big draw7 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw17 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw15 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw16 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw19 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 Hatboro, 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 Hatboro.
Hatboro has less tooth loss than most of Pennsylvania and is safe by national standards but not by Pennsylvania’s; it also has a long record of flood insurance claims.
59% of Hatboro households own their home. The typical Hatboro home is worth about $445,000, up 2.5% in a year, 55% above the Pennsylvania typical home.
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 $445K.
Its public schools are run by Hatboro-Horsham SD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crooked Billet El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 468 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
At 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 67% of Pennsylvania’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 6 reported in 2024, 0.7 per 1,000 residents.
Hatboro’s property crime rate is 5.1 per 1,000 residents.
| Hatboro | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 5.1 per 1,000 residents | 6.8 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.7 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Its widest gap with Pennsylvania is tooth loss: 8.7% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.5% statewide. Against the 6,786 U.S. towns with household incomes like Hatboro’s, it is healthier than 67%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
Hatboro beats the Pennsylvania average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of adults binge drink in Hatboro.
| Hatboro | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 24% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hatboro | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.7% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 19.5% | 23.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Hatboro for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (16%), Horsham Township (7%) and Warminster Township (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
| Hatboro | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 15% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hatboro has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
People 65 and older are 14% of residents (20% statewide). The median age in Hatboro is 36.8 years. Hatboro has grown 2.5% since 2020, to 8,593 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Hatboro | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 44% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 21% | 18% |
| Median age | 36.8 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 20% | 22% |
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.2 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Hatboro | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.2% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.3% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.9% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.7% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
| Hatboro | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 4.1% | 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. Eaton Memorial Park | 0.5 mi | 9 |
| 2. Hatboro Memorial Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Tanner Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
185 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 22 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 185 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hatboro.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
26 within 15 miles of the center of Hatboro
About 4 of every 100 Hatboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
7,360 counted in 2010 and 8,238 in 2020; an estimated 8,593 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
4 places in Hatboro on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 notable people were born in Hatboro.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Hatboro (known locally as the Boro) is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,238 at the 2020 census.
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One town shares a border with Hatboro.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatboro | #169 | A | D | A− | A− | A− |
| Upper Moreland Township | #457 | B+ | D | C+ | A− | A− |
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Hatboro grades A overall, better than 92% of U.S. towns and #169 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A− for health, A− for safety 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.
6 notable people were born here, including Kurt Volker and Steve Yerkes.
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