Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Penndel grades A overall, 234th among Pennsylvania's 1032 graded towns. It is more walkable than 97% of U.S. towns. It reports less crime per resident than 96% of U.S. towns. The trade-off is money: the typical home is worth about $429K, 4.7 years of the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. 45% of households own their home in Penndel, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 78% and U.S. towns at 73%. Penndel's public schools beat 68% of Pennsylvania towns on state tests and graduation.
Where Penndel beats most towns.
Where Penndel’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 Penndel is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 377 in 1900, 2,515 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 5 maps from 1944 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Penndel. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw13 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw19 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw19 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw22 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 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Penndel, 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 Penndel.
Penndel sees little violent crime and is mostly renters, but it has lost a quarter or more of its jobs in ten years.
Violent crime is rare: 0 reported in 2025, 0 per 1,000 residents.
Penndel’s property crime rate is 2.4 per 1,000 residents.
| Penndel | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.4 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
63.8% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 48.2% across Pennsylvania.
The median rent in Penndel is $1,440 a month. The typical Penndel home is worth about $429,000, up 1.3% in a year, 49% above the Pennsylvania typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jobs based here fell from 1,011 in 2013 to 654.
Most working residents leave Penndel for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Penndel fell to 654 in 2023, 357 fewer than in 2013. 12% of Penndel residents live below the poverty line.
| Penndel | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Only 44.5% of households own their home, against 69.3% across Pennsylvania.
34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Penndel | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 21% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 29% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 19% | 20% | 22% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.1 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Penndel | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.1% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.2% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.4% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.8% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.6% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.5% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.2% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.8% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,500, single groups can be off by several points
Penndel beats the Pennsylvania average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 30% of adults have high blood pressure in Penndel.
| Penndel | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Penndel | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.3% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.1% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Penndel has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 24° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
21 within 15 miles of the center of Penndel
About 8 of every 100 Penndel residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Penndel is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,507 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Penndel grades A overall, better than 88% of U.S. towns and #234 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B+ for health, A+ for safety and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Yes. 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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