West Brandywine TownshipPA
A town of 8,131.
Is West Brandywine Township a good place to live?
West Brandywine Township grades B− overall, 696th among Pennsylvania's 1032 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Crime is low: it reports less per resident than 88% of U.S. towns and it is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $379K for a typical one and 4.2 times the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. West Brandywine Township’s median rent is $3,501 a month, against $1,114 a month in Pennsylvania’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Only 52 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on history. The biggest place to walk is Hibernia County Park, 109 acres with 1.7 miles of trail.
What makes West Brandywine Township stand out
Where West Brandywine Township beats most towns.
96% of working residents leave West Brandywine Township for work
Where West Brandywine Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
How West Brandywine Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far West Brandywine Township is from typical.
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USS New Jersey and 162 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Brandywine Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw35 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw35 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw34 mi MuseumEastern State PenitentiaryPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain
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Moving to West Brandywine Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Brandywine 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Brandywine Township.
West Brandywine Township owes part of its health edge to its incomes and is safe by national standards but not by Pennsylvania’s.
West Brandywine Township’s grade for safety is an A
At 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 74% of Pennsylvania’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 7 reported in 2025, 0.6 per 1,000 residents.
West Brandywine Township’s property crime rate is 2.3 per 1,000 residents.
| West Brandywine Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.3 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Public schools in West Brandywine Township fall behind 78% of Pennsylvania districts
Its public schools are run by Coatesville Area SD. One of its 3 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reeceville El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 384 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in West Brandywine Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities. Since 1999, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in West Brandywine Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
West Brandywine Township’s grade for health is an A−
Against the 6,785 U.S. towns with household incomes like West Brandywine Township’s, it is healthier than 56%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
15% of adults report frequent mental distress in West Brandywine Township. West Brandywine Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 12% of adults report frequent physical distress in West Brandywine Township.
| West Brandywine Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | West Brandywine Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.9% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 6.7% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.1% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
West Brandywine Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave West Brandywine Township for work: only 4% work in town. The median household income in West Brandywine Township is $113,000. Since 2013, West Brandywine Township has added 220 jobs, to 1,761 in 2023.
| West Brandywine Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 21% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $113,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Conserved land covers 13.5% of West Brandywine Township
5.4 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hibernia County Park | 1.7 mi | 109 |
| 2. YMCA Park | 0.3 mi | 10 |
| 3. Spatola Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Four seasons and pleasant summers in West Brandywine Township
West Brandywine Township has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Older than Pennsylvania overall
People 65 and older are 26% of residents (20% statewide); children under 18 are 15% of residents (21% statewide). 41% of West Brandywine Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. West Brandywine Township has grown 11% since 2020, to 8,131 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| West Brandywine Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.1 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 15% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 26% | 21% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.4 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| West Brandywine Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.6% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.9% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.2% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.9% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.6% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.8% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Everything we know about West Brandywine Township
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of West Brandywine Township
About 4 of every 100 West Brandywine Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About West Brandywine Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
West Brandywine Township is a township that is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,394 at the time of the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 13 sq mi
- Elevation
- 748 ft
West Brandywine Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with West Brandywine Township.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Brandywine Township | #696 | B− | D | A | C− | A− |
| West Caln Township | #690 | B− | C− | A | C− | B |
| East Brandywine Township | #12 | A+ | C− | A+ | A+ | A |
| Wallace Township | #238 | A | C− | — | A+ | A+ |
| Valley Township | #645 | B | C+ | A− | C− | B |
| Caln Township | #796 | C+ | C− | C+ | C− | A− |
| Honey Brook Township | #702 | B− | C− | — | A− | B− |
Wallace Township and Honey Brook Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare West Brandywine Township with a neighbor →
Questions about West Brandywine Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Brandywine Township, PA a good place to live?
West Brandywine Township grades B− overall, better than 50% of U.S. towns and #696 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A− for health, A for safety and C− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is West Brandywine Township, PA expensive?
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.