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A town of 8,848.
Because it does well by almost any measure. Upper Makefield Township earns an A, 137th among Pennsylvania's 1032 graded towns. The median household earns $213K, it is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, and its schools rank ahead of 94% of Pennsylvania towns. The exception is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $876K, 9.6 years of the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. 75% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Upper Makefield Township, against 29% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Upper Makefield Township has 11 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Washington Crossing State Park and John Chapman House. Among 1,035 Pennsylvania towns, just 5 have a higher median household income than Upper Makefield Township.
Where Upper Makefield Township beats most towns.
Where Upper Makefield 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 Upper Makefield Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Washington Crossing State Park is a National Historic Landmark, the National Register’s top tier. Its 11 National Register listings are more than in 95% of Pennsylvania towns with a listing.
Census counts: 1,470 in 1880, a low of 950 in 1940, 8,857 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1907 on.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Upper Makefield Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw19 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw27 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw26 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw30 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 Upper Makefield 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 Upper Makefield Township.
Upper Makefield 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.
Its widest gap with Pennsylvania is tooth loss: 6.2% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.5% statewide. Against the 823 U.S. towns with household incomes like Upper Makefield Township’s, it is less healthy than 58%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
12% of Upper Makefield Township adults report frequent mental distress. Upper Makefield Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 15 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 9.9% of Upper Makefield Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Upper Makefield Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.8% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Upper Makefield Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.2% | 14.5% |
| Fewer smokers | 8.8% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 8.8% |
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 $876K.
Its public schools are run by Council Rock SD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sol Feinstone El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 644 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
7.1 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Washington Crossing Historic Park, 253 acres with 4.5 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Washington Crossing Historic Park | 4.5 mi | 253 |
| 2. Lookout Park | 0.9 mi | 21 |
| 3. Delaware Canal State Park | 0.1 mi | 212 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
37% of workers work from home, against 15.6% across Pennsylvania.
37% of workers work from home in Upper Makefield Township. Since 2013, Upper Makefield Township has added 242 jobs, to 1,168 in 2023. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Upper Makefield Township.
| Upper Makefield Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 37% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Upper Makefield Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Upper Makefield Township’s July high is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Upper Makefield Township's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. The property crime rate in Upper Makefield Township is 1.2 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Upper Makefield Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 1.2 per 1,000 residents | 6.8 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.7 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
300 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 73 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 300 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Upper Makefield Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
12 within 15 miles of the center of Upper Makefield Township
About 3 of every 100 Upper Makefield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
11 places in Upper Makefield Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Upper Makefield Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Upper Makefield is located in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The population was 8,190 at the 2010 census. It has the eighth-highest per capita income among all townships in Pennsylvania. Upper Makefield Township's multimillion-dollar homes, highly-ranked public schools, and relatively easy commute to New York City and Princeton led to its 2006 ranking as "Best Place to Live in the Suburbs" in Philadelphia magazine. The township is the Philadelphia area's second-most expensive suburb and the 287th-wealthiest neighborhood in the nation with a mean household income of $306,081. The area has also been listed an alternati…
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7 towns share a border with Upper Makefield Township.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Makefield Township | #137 | A | C− | — | A | A+ |
| Lower Makefield Township | #155 | A | D | A | A | A |
| Newtown Township | #163 | A | D | — | A | A+ |
| Newtown Grant | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wrightstown Township | #147 | A | D | — | A | A+ |
| Solebury Township | #58 | A+ | D | A | A+ | A |
Upper Makefield Township, Newtown Township and Wrightstown Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Newtown Grant isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Upper Makefield Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. Upper Makefield Township grades A overall, better than 94% of U.S. towns and #137 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A+ for health 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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