Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 20,904, settled in 1832.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Hatfield Township grades A− overall, 287th among Pennsylvania's 1032 graded towns. Residents are healthier than 86% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and the median household earns $98K. What holds it back is price: homes are expensive, about $484K for a typical one and 5.3 times the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. 46% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hatfield Township, against 29% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Hatfield Township has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Bridge in Hatfield Township and Oak Park Historic District. Hatfield Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 85% of U.S. towns.
Where Hatfield Township beats most towns.
Where Hatfield 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 Hatfield Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 528 in 1900, 3,496 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 7 maps from 1888 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hatfield Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw16 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw22 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw24 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw27 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 · 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 Hatfield 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 Hatfield Township.
Hatfield Township draws workers from Philadelphia and beyond and has less tooth loss than most of Pennsylvania, but it has a long record of flood insurance claims.
The median property tax bill is $5,390, against $3,311 across Pennsylvania, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The median rent in Hatfield Township is $1,602 a month. The typical Hatfield Township home is worth about $484,000, up 2.4% in a year, 69% above the Pennsylvania typical home. 63% of Hatfield Township households own their home.
| Hatfield Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,602 a month | $1,114 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 78% | 73% |
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 $484K.
Its public schools are run by North Penn SD. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulp El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 583 | B+ |
| Pennfield MSLargest public high schoolGrades 7–9 | Grades 7–9 | 865 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
14,316 jobs are based in Hatfield Township, 1.5 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Most working residents leave Hatfield Township for work: only 9% work in town. 20% of workers work from home in Hatfield Township. Since 2013, Hatfield Township has added 2,093 jobs, to 14,316 in 2023.
| Hatfield Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 20% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its widest gap with Pennsylvania is tooth loss: 7.8% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.5% statewide.
Hatfield Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 12 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| Hatfield Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 24% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Hatfield Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.8% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 6% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
61 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 11 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 61 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hatfield Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Violent crime is rare: 11 reported in 2025, 0.5 per 1,000 residents.
Pennsylvania has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Hatfield Township sits closer to the middle.
| Hatfield Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.5 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.9 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
2.9 miles of trail in 8 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is School Road Park, at 33 acres.
| Hatfield Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.6% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. School Road Park | 0.7 mi | 33 |
| 2. Plains Park | 0.4 mi | 7 |
| 3. Hatfield Township Arboretum | 0.3 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Hatfield Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
12 within 15 miles of the center of Hatfield Township
About 6 of every 100 Hatfield Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
3 places in Hatfield Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Hatfield is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hatfield had a population of 3,496. It is part of the North Penn Valley region that is centered around the borough of Lansdale. The borough is surrounded by Hatfield Township .
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7 towns share a border with Hatfield Township.
All 6 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its A−; Montgomery Township (A) is closest.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatfield Township | #287 | A− | D | B+ | A− | A |
| Lansdale | #250 | A | C− | B | A− | A− |
| Montgomery Township | #251 | A | D | B | A− | A |
| Montgomeryville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Towamencin Township | #211 | A | C− | A− | A− | A |
| Franconia Township | #98 | A+ | D | A | A− | A |
| Hilltown Township | #229 | A | C− | A− | B+ | A |
| New Britain Township | #34 | A+ | C− | A | A | A |
Montgomeryville isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Hatfield Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Hatfield Township grades A− overall, better than 84% of U.S. towns and #287 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 Hatfield 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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