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Downingtown
  • Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
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Suburb
Philadelphia

Downingtown

#3,268 in Best Places to Live in America
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      B minus
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      A minus
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      C+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      B
    Downingtown is a suburb of Philadelphia with a population of 8,047. Downingtown is in Chester County and is one of the best places to live in Pennsylvania. Living in Downingtown offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Downingtown there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Downingtown and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Downingtown are highly rated.
    About Downingtown...
    Population
    8,047
    Suburb of
    Philadelphia
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $261,600
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,254
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      48%
    • Own
      52%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      88.2
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      25.2
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      252.1
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,689.1
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      100.8
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      10%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      5%
    • 25-34 years
      19%
    • 35-44 years
      16%
    • 45-54 years
      11%
    • 55-64 years
      15%
    • 65+ years
      14%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      9%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      32%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      24%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      31%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      4%
      11%
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    Working in Downingtown

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $72,669
    National
    $69,021
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