RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 270 SHOWN OF 270

Most rooted, Pennsylvania cities · 2020

Pennsylvania cities ranked by the share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 ACS). These are the places where people stay put. This list covers the 270 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 270 is 87.4%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS –

01Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13998.4%–

02Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84797.1%–

03New Freedom, PAPA5,11697.0%–

04Richboro, PAPA6,96396.3%–

05Exeter, PAPA5,58796.0%–

06Berwick, PAPA10,29795.6%–

07Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,07395.1%–

08Moosic, PAPA5,98994.8%–

09Roslyn, PAPA10,63994.8%–

10Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,08694.8%–

11Economy, PAPA9,09894.7%–

12Folsom, PAPA8,67194.6%–

13Middletown, PAPA7,62894.4%–

14Glenolden, PAPA7,21794.3%–

15Norwood, PAPA5,92794.3%–

16Wescosville, PAPA7,14894.2%–

17Montgomeryville, PAPA13,38894.0%–

18Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77794.0%–

19Murrysville, PAPA20,63693.9%–

20Oreland, PAPA5,95393.9%–

21Glenshaw, PAPA9,13993.9%–

22Gilbertsville, PAPA6,16593.7%–

23Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33693.7%–

24Shamokin, PAPA6,76493.7%–

25Fairless Hills, PAPA8,82793.5%–

26Whitfield, PAPA5,22693.4%–

27Duryea, PAPA5,15793.3%–

28Churchville, PAPA6,08493.0%–

29Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12593.0%–

30Linglestown, PAPA6,95793.0%–

31Willow Grove, PAPA14,13192.9%–

32Ridley Park, PAPA7,25592.8%–

33Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21292.8%–

34Tamaqua, PAPA6,92992.8%–

35Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35792.7%–

36Collingdale, PAPA8,89892.6%–

37Swoyersville, PAPA5,15592.6%–

38Mountain Top, PAPA11,85092.6%–

39Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99592.6%–

40Enola, PAPA6,53492.5%–

41Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25392.5%–

42Plum, PAPA26,22592.5%–

43Blandon, PAPA7,35792.4%–

44West Mifflin, PAPA18,70792.4%–

45Parkville, PAPA8,12892.2%–

46Catasauqua, PAPA6,59092.1%–

47Horsham, PAPA16,00592.1%–

48Woodlyn, PAPA9,73691.9%–

49Bethel Park, PAPA32,07491.9%–

50Lehighton, PAPA5,23291.8%–

51Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63391.7%–

52Munhall, PAPA10,25391.7%–

53Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47091.7%–

54Sierra View, PAPA6,36591.7%–

55Pennside, PAPA5,40791.6%–

56Swarthmore, PAPA6,56191.5%–

57Leola, PAPA7,44891.4%–

58Blue Bell, PAPA6,42491.4%–

59Palmerton, PAPA5,61591.3%–

60Levittown, PAPA50,92691.2%–

61Monessen, PAPA6,65791.2%–

62Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06991.2%–

63Lower Allen, PAPA7,64691.1%–

64Campbelltown, PAPA6,09291.1%–

65Ambler, PAPA6,84091.0%–

66Blakely, PAPA6,61191.0%–

67Prospect Park, PAPA6,40990.9%–

68Whitehall, PAPA14,52190.9%–

69Glenside, PAPA7,65990.8%–

70Maple Glen, PAPA6,64390.8%–

71Brookhaven, PAPA8,36290.8%–

72Broomall, PAPA10,67990.7%–

73Darby, PAPA10,66690.7%–

74West York, PAPA5,11090.7%–

75Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22790.6%–

76Clifton Heights, PAPA6,83590.6%–

77Baldwin, PAPA20,51690.5%–

78Perkasie, PAPA9,31290.5%–

79Willow Street, PAPA9,64790.5%–

80Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,75390.5%–

81Harleysville, PAPA9,09090.5%–

82Northampton, PAPA10,57090.4%–

83Archbald, PAPA7,59890.3%–

84Hermitage, PAPA16,30890.3%–

85Latrobe, PAPA7,82690.3%–

86Somerset, PAPA5,81590.3%–

87Clearfield, PAPA5,75390.2%–

88Carbondale, PAPA8,73190.1%–

89Emmaus, PAPA12,51490.1%–

90Monroeville, PAPA27,68590.1%–

91Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19390.0%–

92Dorneyville, PAPA5,21189.8%–

93New Holland, PAPA5,75489.8%–

94Lansdowne, PAPA11,14189.8%–

95Lititz, PAPA9,68989.7%–

96Camp Hill, PAPA8,19989.6%–

97Birdsboro, PAPA5,16189.5%–

98Mount Carmel, PAPA5,57989.2%–

99Bridgeport, PAPA5,75889.1%–

100Lansdale, PAPA18,98689.1%–

101Audubon, PAPA9,22989.1%–

102Croydon, PAPA9,68489.1%–

103Morrisville, PAPA9,66589.0%–

104Steelton, PAPA6,32889.0%–

105Paoli, PAPA6,36289.0%–

106Clairton, PAPA5,87688.9%–

107Greensburg, PAPA14,46288.8%–

108Allison Park, PAPA22,04588.8%–

109Rutherford, PAPA6,89088.8%–

110Titusville, PAPA5,11288.8%–

111White Oak, PAPA7,28688.7%–

112Bristol, PAPA9,97088.7%–

113Ardmore, PAPA13,90988.6%–

114West View, PAPA6,35588.6%–

115Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03788.5%–

116Dunmore, PAPA14,24988.5%–

117Folcroft, PAPA6,78088.5%–

118Duquesne, PAPA5,01988.4%–

119Kennett Square, PAPA6,89388.4%–

120St. Marys, PAPA12,25388.3%–

121Franklin Park, PAPA14,97888.1%–

122Quakertown, PAPA9,23588.0%–

123Sharon, PAPA12,64888.0%–

124Doylestown, PAPA8,33088.0%–

125Milton, PAPA6,45788.0%–

126Merion Station, PAPA5,78888.0%–

127Waynesboro, PAPA11,19087.8%–

128Nazareth, PAPA6,09187.7%–

129Ephrata, PAPA13,64787.7%–

130Chambersburg, PAPA23,37687.6%–

131McKeesport, PAPA16,90787.6%–

132Swissvale, PAPA8,19787.6%–

133Hellertown, PAPA6,13887.5%–

134Nanticoke, PAPA10,71287.4%–

135Connellsville, PAPA6,57487.4%–

136Souderton, PAPA7,28887.2%–

137Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,78387.2%–

138Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45187.1%–

139Weigelstown, PAPA15,48587.1%–

140Old Forge, PAPA8,64087.1%–

141New Brighton, PAPA5,50387.1%–

142Yeadon, PAPA12,32087.1%–

143Ellwood City, PAPA7,36287.0%–

144Plymouth, PAPA5,80186.9%–

145Warren, PAPA9,04686.9%–

146New Kensington, PAPA11,75986.8%–

147Hatboro, PAPA8,59386.7%–

148Altoona, PAPA42,34786.7%–

149Kingston, PAPA13,46286.6%–

150Dormont, PAPA7,81686.6%–

151Shiloh, PAPA11,24686.6%–

152Tyrone, PAPA5,22686.5%–

153Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47086.5%–

154Wayne, PAPA6,63586.4%–

155Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50286.3%–

156Fullerton, PAPA16,72486.3%–

157Monaca, PAPA5,45686.3%–

158Elkins Park, PAPA7,21386.2%–

159Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00686.1%–

160Exton, PAPA6,77286.1%–

161Dickson City, PAPA5,97686.1%–

162Canonsburg, PAPA9,52986.0%–

163Schlusser, PAPA5,40285.8%–

164Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28185.8%–

165Fort Washington, PAPA6,27185.8%–

166Carnegie, PAPA7,77785.6%–

167Coatesville, PAPA13,28385.6%–

168Crafton, PAPA5,79085.6%–

169Franklin, PAPA5,89985.5%–

170Bellefonte, PAPA5,86285.4%–

171Mount Joy, PAPA8,31985.4%–

172South Williamsport, PAPA6,12485.3%–

173Wyomissing, PAPA11,28585.3%–

174Oxford, PAPA5,88785.1%–

175Aliquippa, PAPA9,00285.0%–

176Spring House, PAPA5,13784.8%–

177Pottsville, PAPA13,17084.8%–

178New Cumberland, PAPA7,59084.7%–

179Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07084.6%–

180Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80984.6%–

181Bangor, PAPA5,11884.4%–

182Columbia, PAPA10,31484.3%–

183Sayre, PAPA5,32884.1%–

184Jeannette, PAPA8,48984.1%–

185King of Prussia, PAPA25,85784.0%–

186Forest Hills, PAPA6,11684.0%–

187Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96184.0%–

188Lewistown, PAPA8,38583.9%–

189Uniontown, PAPA9,43483.9%–

190Downingtown, PAPA8,38483.8%–

191Sanatoga, PAPA8,94983.7%–

192Scranton, PAPA75,51483.5%–

193Hanover, PAPA16,68483.2%–

194Norristown, PAPA35,91183.1%–

195Media, PAPA5,92083.0%–

196Chester, PAPA33,99682.9%–

197Brentwood, PAPA9,59782.8%–

198Pottstown, PAPA23,32282.7%–

199Bellevue, PAPA7,88882.6%–

200Kulpsville, PAPA8,79982.4%–

201Oakmont, PAPA6,57682.4%–

202Allentown, PAPA126,04482.2%–

203Hazleton, PAPA30,28682.2%–

204Corry, PAPA5,99382.1%–

205Butler, PAPA12,87982.1%–

206Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,53482.0%–

207Huntingdon, PAPA6,86282.0%–

208Pittston, PAPA7,71581.9%–

209Olyphant, PAPA5,39081.9%–

210Wilson, PAPA8,15981.6%–

211Collegeville, PAPA5,28781.6%–

212Johnstown, PAPA17,65481.5%–

213East York, PAPA9,38881.4%–

214DuBois, PAPA7,25481.4%–

215Oil City, PAPA9,30181.4%–

216Grove City, PAPA7,69481.3%–

217New Castle, PAPA21,17581.2%–

218Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60281.2%–

219Lancaster, PAPA58,36681.1%–

220Erie, PAPA91,83881.1%–

221Sunbury, PAPA9,49581.0%–

222Red Lion, PAPA6,52380.9%–

223Bradford, PAPA7,44280.8%–

224Punxsutawney, PAPA5,55880.8%–

225Bethlehem, PAPA79,64480.7%–

226Greenville, PAPA5,40680.7%–

227Colonial Park, PAPA18,03280.4%–

228Palmyra, PAPA7,76280.0%–

229McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62479.9%–

230York, PAPA45,34279.8%–

231Phoenixville, PAPA20,35679.8%–

232Lionville, PAPA7,68379.8%–

233Progress, PAPA11,01779.8%–

234Shillington, PAPA5,54279.7%–

235Coraopolis, PAPA5,28079.5%–

236Reading, PAPA95,83279.3%–

237Ambridge, PAPA6,94479.1%–

238West Hazleton, PAPA5,28478.8%–

239Middletown, PAPA9,77678.6%–

240Shippensburg, PAPA5,61578.6%–

241Easton, PAPA30,40278.5%–

242Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63278.2%–

243Meadville, PAPA12,23078.2%–

244Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52378.1%–

245Kenmar, PAPA5,07777.8%–

246Williamsport, PAPA27,38477.7%–

247Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83977.5%–

248Lebanon, PAPA26,47976.0%–

249Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83275.1%–

250Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37575.1%–

251Villanova, PAPA9,18674.8%–

252Millersville, PAPA9,28074.8%–

253Taylor, PAPA6,23274.6%–

254Harrisburg, PAPA50,52274.1%–

255Lock Haven, PAPA8,50073.9%–

256East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43873.6%–

257Conshohocken, PAPA9,26673.6%–

258Carlisle, PAPA22,69373.0%–

259Washington, PAPA13,37772.2%–

260Breinigsville, PAPA7,76971.8%–

261Hershey, PAPA14,24271.0%–

262Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88068.9%–

263West Chester, PAPA19,59168.3%–

264Park Forest, PAPA8,62468.1%–

265Gettysburg, PAPA8,36566.8%–

266Edinboro, PAPA5,79065.7%–

267Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48861.6%–

268Lewisburg, PAPA5,22652.8%–

269State College, PAPA40,84451.5%–

270Indiana, PAPA14,69749.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS