Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Prospect Park's standout: it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 96% of U.S. towns. Overall it grades B, 644th of 1032 graded towns in Pennsylvania. It also does better than most on health: residents are healthier than 65% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: the typical home is worth about $287K, 3.1 years of the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. Prospect Park’s median age is 33.7 years, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 43.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Morton Homestead is on the National Register of Historic Places. Only 10 of the 1,037 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a higher January low than Prospect Park.
Where Prospect Park beats most towns.
Where Prospect Park’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 Prospect Park is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 197 in 1880, 6,427 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 6 maps from 1894 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Prospect Park. Close and well known come first.
Big draw8 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw10 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw7 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw9 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw9 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
6 mi Park & preserveSchuylkill RiverLincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Prospect Park, 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 Prospect Park.
Prospect Park is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has seen reported crime fall by a third or more, but it has many renters stretched by housing costs.
Most working residents leave Prospect Park for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Prospect Park fell to 1,365 in 2023, 212 fewer than in 2013. The average trip to work in Prospect Park is 22 minutes.
| Prospect Park | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by Interboro SD. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Interboro SHS, with 1,079 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Park SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 546 | C |
| Interboro SHSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,079 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Prospect Park.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Prospect Park has chilly winters and warm summers. Prospect Park’s July high is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Against the 9,601 U.S. towns with household incomes like Prospect Park’s, it is healthier than 87%, so its B isn’t only a matter of income.
41% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Prospect Park. Prospect Park beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of adults binge drink in Prospect Park.
| Prospect Park | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Prospect Park | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6.5% | 7.4% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.3% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.0 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moore's Lake Park | — | 9 |
| 2. Witmer Memorial Field | — | 6 |
| 3. Park Square | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Reported crimes fell from 79 to 51 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings. Violent crime is rare: 4 reported in 2025, 0.6 per 1,000 residents.
Pennsylvania has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Prospect Park sits closer to the middle.
| Prospect Park | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7.3 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
65.6% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 48.2% across Pennsylvania. The median property tax bill is $5,341, against $3,311 across Pennsylvania, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
58% of Prospect Park households own their home. The typical Prospect Park home is worth about $287,000, down 1.6% in a year, close to the Pennsylvania typical home.
| Prospect Park | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,183 a month | $1,114 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
33 within 15 miles of the center of Prospect Park
About 9 of every 100 Prospect Park residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
3 notable people were born in Prospect Park.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Prospect Park is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Prospect Park had a population of 6,427. It originated as a bedroom community of Philadelphia. It is located within 10 miles (16 km) of Center City, Philadelphia, with convenient rail access (SEPTA, and connection to Amtrak).
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5 towns share a border with Prospect Park.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Park | #644 | B | C | B− | B− | B |
| Ridley Township | #480 | B+ | C | B | C+ | B+ |
| Folsom | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Norwood | #295 | A− | C+ | A | B− | A− |
| Tinicum Township | #996 | D | C+ | C− | B− | C− |
| Ridley Park | #232 | A | C | A | C+ | A− |
Folsom isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Prospect Park with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Prospect Park grades B overall, better than 55% of U.S. towns and #644 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B for health, B− for safety and B− for schools.
Yes, by national standards. Pennsylvania has less crime than most states, so among its own towns Prospect Park sits nearer the middle.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
3 notable people were born here, including Ben Martin and Clay Touchstone.
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