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A city of 50,997, settled in 1830.
Few places in the country grade higher. Haverford Township earns an A+, 71st of 1032 graded towns in Pennsylvania. It is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, its public schools beat 95% of Pennsylvania towns on state tests and graduation, and the median household earns $132K. The exception is cost of living: homes are expensive, about $466K for a typical one and 5.1 times the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 92% of U.S. towns, with 8 places on the National Register. 64% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Haverford Township, above both the Pennsylvania town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). On walkability, just 106 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do better. Haverford Township is home to Haverford College.
Where Haverford Township beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Manoa El Sch | K–5 | 706 |
| Chatham Park El Sch | K–5 | 582 |
| Lynnewood El Sch | K–5 | 580 |
Merion Golf Club, East and West Courses is a National Historic Landmark, the National Register’s top tier.
The archive holds 33 old photos and papers going back to 1878 and 6 maps from 1894 on.
8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Haverford Township is from typical.
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Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Haverford Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw10 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw8 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw10 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw9 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw11 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 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Haverford 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 Haverford Township.
Haverford Township has less tooth loss than most of Pennsylvania and pairs an A+ for schools with high home prices, but it has a long record of flood insurance claims.
21 miles of trail in 30 parks and preserves. The trail density in Haverford Township is 2.1 miles per square mile. The biggest place to walk is Carroll Park, 33 acres with 1.2 miles of trail.
| Haverford Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 2.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.9% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carroll Park | 1.2 mi | 33 |
| 2. Darby Creek Valley Park | 0.9 mi | 25 |
| 3. Hilltop Park | 0.4 mi | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its A+ for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $466K.
Its public schools are run by Haverford Township SD. Three of its 13 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haverford MSLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,578 | B+ |
| Haverford SHSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,994 | B+ |
| Chatham Park El SchTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 582 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Its widest gap with Pennsylvania is tooth loss: 5.9% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.5% statewide.
9.6% of adults report frequent physical distress in Haverford Township. Haverford Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 15 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Haverford Township.
| Haverford Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Haverford Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.9% | 14.5% |
| Fewer smokers | 9.8% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
139 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 17 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 139 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Haverford Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
25.1% of workers work from home, against 15.6% across Pennsylvania.
Most working residents leave Haverford Township for work: only 8% work in town. 25% of Haverford Township workers work from home. Since 2013, Haverford Township has added 672 jobs, to 10,885 in 2023.
| Haverford Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 25% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $132,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Violent crime is rare: 10 reported in 2025, 0.2 per 1,000 residents.
Haverford Township’s violent crime rate is 0.2 per 1,000 residents. Pennsylvania has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Haverford Township sits closer to the middle.
| Haverford Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.2 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 10.3 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Haverford Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 25° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
43 within 15 miles of the center of Haverford Township
About 8 of every 100 Haverford Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
8 places in Haverford Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
12 notable people were born in Haverford Township.
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Haverford is an unincorporated community located in both Haverford Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, and Lower Merion Township in Montgomery County, approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) opened Haverford Station in 1880 on their Main Line west out of Broad Street Station (now Suburban Station) in Philadelphia. Haverford sits at milepost 9.17. Haverford borders the unincorporated portion of Haverford Township called Havertown, as well as the unincorporated communities of Bryn Mawr, Gladwyne, Ardmore, Wynnewood, and a small portion of Broomall. The Haverford neighborhood name was borrowed from the older entity, Haverford T…
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9 towns share a border with Haverford Township.
At #71 in PA, it grades higher overall than all 4 graded towns on its borders; Radnor Township (A+) comes closest. Upper Darby Township next door grades lower for schools (C to Haverford Township’s A+) and higher for cost of living (C to D).
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haverford Township | #71 | A+ | D | B+ | A+ | A+ |
| Marple Township | #97 | A+ | C− | B+ | A | A |
| Broomall | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lower Merion Township | #204 | A | D− | B− | A+ | A+ |
| Radnor Township | #84 | A+ | D− | A− | A+ | A+ |
| Penn Wynne | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Upper Darby Township | #953 | C− | C | C− | C | B |
| Drexel Hill | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Broomall, Penn Wynne and Drexel Hill aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Haverford Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. Haverford Township grades A+ overall, better than 97% of U.S. towns and #71 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 Haverford 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.
12 notable people were born here, including Theodore Freeman and Benjamin Kanes.
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