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.

25 neighborhoods reviewed
3 "Settle here" picks
17 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Philadelphia is the top-rated neighborhood in Pennsylvania — our highest verdict.

Top 25 Neighborhoods in Pennsylvania

#1

Philadelphia

Settle here

Philadelphia, PA

Price

$250K

Walk

69/100

Schools

7/10

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#2

Lansdale

Settle here

Lansdale, PA

Price

$375K

Walk

36/100

Schools

6.3/10

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#3

Philadelphia

Good for now

Philadelphia, PA

Price

$537K

Walk

94/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#4

Philadelphia

Good for now

Philadelphia, PA

Price

$509K

Walk

78/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#5

Philadelphia

Good for now

Philadelphia, PA

Price

$475K

Walk

74/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#6

Hershey

Settle here

Hershey, PA

Price

$340K

Walk

12/100

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#7

Pittsburgh

Good for now

Pittsburgh, PA

Price

$473K

Walk

77/100

Schools

6/10

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#8

Philadelphia

Good for now

Philadelphia, PA

Price

$300K

Walk

56/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#9

York

Good for now

York, PA

Price

$76K

Walk

51/100

Schools

6.4/10

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#10

Philadelphia

Good for now

Philadelphia, PA

Price

$642K

Walk

41/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#11

Philadelphia

Good for now

Philadelphia, PA

Price

$269K

Walk

43/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#12

Wilkes-Barre

Good for now

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Price

$223K

Walk

55/100

Schools

5.7/10

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#13

Pittsburgh

Good for now

Pittsburgh, PA

Price

$235K

Walk

37/100

Schools

6.4/10

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#14

Sewickley

Good for now

Sewickley, PA

Price

$416K

Schools

6.3/10

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#15

Pittsburgh

Good for now

Pittsburgh, PA

Price

$282K

Walk

25/100

Schools

6.6/10

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#16

Lancaster

Good for now

Lancaster, PA

Price

$235K

Walk

7/100

Schools

6.7/10

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#17

Bethlehem

Good for now

Bethlehem, PA

Price

$217K

Walk

13/100

Schools

6.1/10

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#18

Philadelphia

Think twice

Philadelphia, PA

Price

$253K

Walk

87/100

Schools

6.7/10

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#19

Lebanon

Good for now

Lebanon, PA

Price

$199K

Schools

6.5/10

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#20

Erie

Think twice

Erie, PA

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Walk

83/100

Schools

6.3/10

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#21

Altoona

Good for now

Altoona, PA

Price

$135K

Walk

4/100

Schools

5.6/10

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#22

Pittsburgh

Think twice

Pittsburgh, PA

Price

$404K

Walk

76/100

Schools

6.3/10

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#23

Philadelphia

Think twice

Philadelphia, PA

Price

$440K

Walk

62/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#24

Chambersburg

Good for now

Chambersburg, PA

Price

$215K

Walk

22/100

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#25

Pittsburgh

Think twice

Pittsburgh, PA

Price

$446K

Walk

58/100

Schools

6.3/10

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Best places to live in Pennsylvania — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Pennsylvania, covering cities including Philadelphia, Lansdale, Hershey, Pittsburgh, York and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Philadelphia, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 3 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 $331K. Average Walk Score is 50/100. 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.

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