Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Yes, by almost any measure. Whitpain Township earns an A+, ranked 51st of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, its schools outperform 96% of the state's, and the median household earns $163K. The exception is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $630K, 6.9 years of the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. 74% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Whitpain Township, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Whitpain Township is more walkable than 89% of U.S. towns. Whitpain Township is home to Montgomery County Community College.
Where Whitpain Township beats most towns.
| Widest gap | Whitpain Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.1% | 14.5% |
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Shady Grove El Sch | K–5 | 698 |
| Stony Creek El Sch | K–5 | 643 |
| Blue Bell El Sch | K–5 | 522 |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Whitpain Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 2,328 in 1930, 20,333 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1858 and 7 maps from 1894 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Whitpain Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw9 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw17 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw14 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw16 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile ArenaLynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · 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 Whitpain 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 Whitpain Township.
Whitpain Township has schools in the top 5% of Pennsylvania, reports less crime than Upper Dublin Township or any other graded neighbor and draws workers from Philadelphia and beyond.
21 miles of trail in 12 parks and preserves. The trail density in Whitpain Township is 1.6 miles per square mile. The biggest place to walk is Prophecy Creek Park, 82 acres with 3 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prophecy Creek Park | 3 mi | 82 |
| 2. Camp Woods | 2.1 mi | 48 |
| 3. Briar Hill Preserve | 1 mi | 37 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its A+ ranks #42 of the 1,037 Pennsylvania towns we grade for schools. Its A+ for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $630K.
Its public schools are run by Wissahickon SD. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Grove El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 698 | A− |
| Stony Creek El SchTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 643 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Its widest gap with Pennsylvania is tooth loss: 6.1% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.5% statewide.
12% of adults report frequent mental distress in Whitpain Township. Of the 1,035 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Whitpain Township. 9.5% of adults report frequent physical distress in Whitpain Township.
| Whitpain Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Whitpain Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.1% | 14.5% |
| Fewer smokers | 8.5% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
19,289 jobs are based in Whitpain Township, 2.1 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. 30.6% of workers work from home, against 15.6% across Pennsylvania.
Most working residents leave Whitpain Township for work: only 8% work in town. 31% of Whitpain Township workers work from home. Jobs based in Whitpain Township grew to 19,289 in 2023, 3,254 more than in 2013.
| Whitpain Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 31% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $163,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its A tops all 5 graded towns on its borders; Upper Dublin Township (A−) comes closest. At 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 72% of Pennsylvania’s graded towns.
Whitpain Township’s violent crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents.
| Whitpain Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.6 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 32 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Whitpain Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Whitpain Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 23° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
38 within 15 miles of the center of Whitpain Township
About 6 of every 100 Whitpain Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Where Whitpain Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in Whitpain Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Pennsylvania, United States
Whitpain Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1701, it has grown to a total population of 20,333 as of the 2020 census.
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6 towns share a border with Whitpain Township.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitpain Township | #51 | A+ | D | A | A+ | A+ |
| Upper Dublin Township | #25 | A+ | D | A− | A+ | A+ |
| Lower Gwynedd Township | #129 | A | D− | B+ | A+ | A+ |
| Worcester Township | #258 | A | D− | — | A | A |
| East Norriton Township | #836 | C | D | C+ | C− | B+ |
| Ambler | #100 | A+ | C− | A− | A+ | A− |
| Plymouth Township | #454 | B+ | C− | D | A+ | A |
Worcester Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Whitpain Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. Whitpain Township grades A+ overall, better than 98% of U.S. towns and #51 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 D.
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.
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