WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026
Best Neighborhoods
in Pennsylvania
Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.
#1 Pick in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia is the top-rated neighborhood in Pennsylvania — our highest verdict.
Top 25 Neighborhoods in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Settle herePhiladelphia, PA
Price
$392K
Walk
90/100
Schools
7.3/10
Sewickley
Settle hereSewickley, PA
Price
$455K
Walk
32/100
Schools
7.1/10
Gilbertsville
Settle hereGilbertsville, PA
Price
$405K
Walk
34/100
Schools
6.4/10
Lansdale
Settle hereLansdale, PA
Price
$441K
Walk
32/100
Schools
7.4/10
Chambersburg
Good for nowChambersburg, PA
Price
$228K
Walk
55/100
Schools
6.9/10
Ardmore
Good for nowArdmore, PA
Price
$449K
Walk
66/100
Schools
7.8/10
Germantown Philadelphia
Good for nowGermantown Philadelphia, PA
Price
$239K
Walk
96/100
Schools
7.5/10
Philadelphia
Good for nowPhiladelphia, PA
Price
$531K
Walk
93/100
Schools
7.3/10
Downtown Allentown
Good for nowDowntown Allentown, PA
Price
$171K
Walk
99/100
Schools
6.4/10
Shillington
Good for nowShillington, PA
Price
$229K
Walk
38/100
Schools
7.4/10
Philadelphia
Good for nowPhiladelphia, PA
Price
$353K
Walk
83/100
Schools
7.6/10
Pittsburgh
Good for nowPittsburgh, PA
Price
$610K
Walk
92/100
Schools
6.7/10
Clarks Summit
Good for nowClarks Summit, PA
Price
$293K
Walk
33/100
Schools
7/10
Philadelphia
Good for nowPhiladelphia, PA
Price
$492K
Walk
83/100
Schools
7.3/10
Philadelphia
Good for nowPhiladelphia, PA
Price
$307K
Walk
80/100
Schools
7.3/10
Philadelphia
Good for nowPhiladelphia, PA
Price
$718K
Walk
78/100
Schools
7.7/10
Lawrence County Historical Society New Castle
Good for nowLawrence County Historical Society New Castle, PA
Price
$111K
Walk
45/100
Schools
5.4/10
Philadelphia
Good for nowPhiladelphia, PA
Price
$461K
Walk
76/100
Schools
7.3/10
Travis Park New Castle
Good for nowTravis Park New Castle, PA
Price
$111K
Walk
45/100
Schools
5.4/10
Philadelphia
Good for nowPhiladelphia, PA
Price
$583K
Walk
75/100
Schools
7.3/10
Hershey
Settle hereHershey, PA
Price
$384K
Walk
25/100
Lake Ariel
Settle hereLake Ariel, PA
Price
$240K
Walk
19/100
State College
Good for nowState College, PA
Price
$540K
Walk
89/100
Schools
5.4/10
Pittsburgh
Good for nowPittsburgh, PA
Price
$293K
Walk
61/100
Schools
7.3/10
Union New Castle
Good for nowUnion New Castle, PA
Price
$111K
Walk
45/100
Schools
5.4/10
Best places to live in Pennsylvania — 2026 rankings
WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Pennsylvania, covering cities including Philadelphia, Sewickley, Gilbertsville, Lansdale, Chambersburg and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Philadelphia, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 6 neighborhoods earn our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.
Median home prices across reviewed Pennsylvania neighborhoods average $366K. Average Walk Score is 63/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.