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A town of 17,955, settled in 1728.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Towamencin Township grades A overall, 211th of 1032 graded towns in Pennsylvania. It is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns. It reports less crime per resident than 84% of U.S. towns and the median household earns $100K. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $430K for a typical one and 4.7 times the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. 14% of the land in Towamencin Township is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Edward Morgan Log House is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where Towamencin Township beats most towns.
| Widest gap | Towamencin Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.6% | 14.5% |
Census counts: 413 in 1800, 18,009 in 2020. The archive holds 6 maps from 1894 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Towamencin Township is from typical.
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Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Towamencin Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw16 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw21 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw23 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw25 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 Towamencin 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 Towamencin Township.
Towamencin Township has less tooth loss than most of Pennsylvania, pairs an A− for schools with high home prices and is safe by national standards but not by Pennsylvania’s.
Its widest gap with Pennsylvania is tooth loss: 7.6% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.5% statewide.
20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Towamencin Township, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 23%. 30% of Towamencin Township adults have obesity. Towamencin Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 11 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| Towamencin Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 24% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Towamencin Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.6% | 14.5% |
| Fewer smokers | 11.8% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its A− for schools comes with a C− for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $430K.
Its public schools are run by North Penn SD. Three of its 9 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is North Penn SHS, with 3,165 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Farm El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 566 | B+ |
| North Penn SHSLargest public high schoolGrades 10–12 | Grades 10–12 | 3,165 | A− |
| General Nash El SchTop results in townGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 465 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
At 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 67% of Pennsylvania’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 5 reported in 2025, 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
The violent crime rate in Towamencin Township is 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
| Towamencin Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.3 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.1 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Jobs based here grew from 4,496 in 2013 to 6,002.
Most working residents leave Towamencin Township for work: only 5% work in town. 21% of workers work from home in Towamencin Township. Jobs based in Towamencin Township grew to 6,002 in 2023, 1,506 more than in 2013.
| Towamencin Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 21% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 30 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Towamencin Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Towamencin Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Towamencin Township’s July high is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
2.4 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Evansburg State Park, at 189 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fischers Park | 1.5 mi | 37 |
| 2. Evansburg State Park | 0.5 mi | 189 |
| 3. Firehouse Park | — | 24 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
18 within 15 miles of the center of Towamencin Township
About 5 of every 100 Towamencin Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Where Towamencin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Towamencin Township is a home-rule township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 17,578 at the 2010 census. It is part of the North Penn School District and the North Penn Valley region that is centered around the borough of Lansdale. Towamencin has residential neighborhoods, historic farmhouses, recreational facilities, many schools, and open spaces. The community is a mix of residential, commercial and rural development. The Township is centrally located within Montgomery County with easy access to the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Northeast Extension.
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6 towns share a border with Towamencin Township.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towamencin Township | #211 | A | C− | A− | A− | A |
| Lower Salford Township | #113 | A+ | D | A | A− | A |
| Lansdale | #250 | A | C− | B | A− | A− |
| Upper Gwynedd Township | #162 | A | D | A | A− | A |
| Hatfield Township | #287 | A− | D | B+ | A− | A |
| Franconia Township | #98 | A+ | D | A | A− | A |
| Worcester Township | #258 | A | D− | — | A | A |
Worcester Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Towamencin Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Towamencin Township grades A overall, better than 89% of U.S. towns and #211 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 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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