These Are The 10 Most Successful Cities In Pennsylvania
We looked at the data to determine where the best of the best are living in Pennsylvania.
What is success? Is it the amount of money you have in your bank account, at any given point? Is it that feeling you get after delivering a killer presentation, or even a pretty decent bar joke?
Or is it something bigger–something wholly unnamable, undefinable, immeasurable, and totally subjective?
Probably so.
But here at Zippia, we like things that we can neatly measure and then expound upon. So yes, with the Power of Math, we have determined the unarguable, totally objective 10 most successful cities in Pennsylvania. And here they are:
- Franklin Park
- Murrysville
- Clarks Summit
- Bethel Park
- Wyomissing
- Economy
- Jefferson Hills
- Swarthmore
- Plum
- Camp Hill
If you are trying to argue already with our unarguable list, keep reading. There’s a method to this madness.
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How We Determined The Most Successful Cities In Pennsylvania
The first thing that comes to most capitalist minds in terms of success is–money. After all, rich people must be successful, right?
Meh. Maybe. But we think there’s a bit more that goes into it than that. So we looked at this set of criteria from the 2010-2014 American Community Survey:
1. Franklin Park
Population: 13,882Median Income: $116,378
Poverty Level: 1.6%
Unemployment Rate: 3.7%
2. Murrysville
Population: 20,171 Median Income: $90,026
Poverty Level: 3.0%
Unemployment Rate: 4.1%
3. Clarks Summit
Population: 5,101Median Income: $64,297
Poverty Level: 3.1%
Unemployment Rate: 3.6%
4. Bethel Park
Population: 32,338Median Income: $70,102
Poverty Level: 2.9%
Unemployment Rate: 5.8%
5. Wyomissing
Population: 10,467Median Income: $73,545
Poverty Level: 4.6%
Unemployment Rate: 5.3%
6. Economy
Population: 9,133Median Income: $76,639
Poverty Level: 5.7%
Unemployment Rate: 5.3%
7. Jefferson Hills
Population: 10,984Median Income: $77,118
Poverty Level: 5.2%
Unemployment Rate: 6.1%
8. Swarthmore
Population: 6,198Median Income: $105,197
Poverty Level: 8.8%
Unemployment Rate: 4.9%
9. Plum
Population: 27,386Median Income: $67,639
Poverty Level: 3.7%
Unemployment Rate: 6.4%
10. Camp Hill
Population: 7,891Median Income: $65,192
Poverty Level: 5.3%
Unemployment Rate: 5.7%
Measuring Success
If you’re still looking at this post thinking, “Surely, such superficial methods can’t possibly measure a city, or rather, the individuals that make up that city’s success!” well, you’re probably right.
But we like to measure things, and when it comes to success, we feel pretty successful in our approach. Congrats to Franklin Park and our winners. And for those who didn’t make the cut, well, better luck next year.
Detailed List Of The Most Successful Cities In Pennsylvania
| Rank | City | Median Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin Park | $116,378 |
| 2 | Murrysville | $90,026 |
| 3 | Clarks Summit | $64,297 |
| 4 | Bethel Park | $70,102 |
| 5 | Wyomissing | $73,545 |
| 6 | Economy | $76,639 |
| 7 | Jefferson Hills | $77,118 |
| 8 | Swarthmore | $105,197 |
| 9 | Plum | $67,639 |
| 10 | Camp Hill | $65,192 |
| 11 | New Holland | $54,451 |
| 12 | Oakmont | $57,813 |
| 13 | Fox Chapel | $168,274 |
| 14 | Collegeville | $105,662 |
| 15 | Crafton | $49,888 |
| 16 | Doyle | $66,172 |
| 17 | West View | $59,387 |
| 18 | Shillington | $55,097 |
| 19 | Conshohocken | $75,280 |
| 20 | Glenolden | $56,362 |
| 21 | Lititz | $50,792 |
| 22 | Monroeville | $56,554 |
| 23 | New Cumberland | $53,075 |
| 24 | White Oak | $50,408 |
| 25 | Westmont | $58,074 |
| 26 | Swoyersville | $52,837 |
| 27 | Dormont | $51,901 |
| 28 | Emmaus | $55,929 |
| 29 | Lansdale | $61,182 |
| 30 | Perkasie | $64,477 |
| 31 | Souderton | $62,490 |
| 32 | Hollidaysburg | $51,128 |
| 33 | Whitehall | $56,196 |
| 34 | St. Marys | $48,842 |
| 35 | Phoenixville | $58,418 |
| 36 | Forest Hills | $63,378 |
| 37 | Elizabet | $55,601 |
| 38 | Kennett Square | $67,378 |
| 39 | Hermitage | $53,784 |
| 40 | Mechanicsburg | $58,342 |
| 41 | Northampton | $51,014 |
| 42 | Hatboro | $66,875 |
| 43 | Grove City | $42,984 |
| 44 | Moosic | $51,802 |
| 45 | Pleasant Hills | $62,969 |
| 46 | Brookhaven | $65,826 |
| 47 | Helle | $53,768 |
| 48 | Bridgeville | $43,465 |
| 49 | Baldwin | $53,699 |
| 50 | Wilson | $48,099 |
| 51 | Mount Joy | $54,629 |
| 52 | Palmerton | $44,833 |
| 53 | Jeannette | $41,780 |
| 54 | Morrisville | $61,689 |
| 55 | Brentwood | $52,455 |
| 56 | Norwood | $65,975 |
| 57 | Prospect Park | $59,494 |
| 58 | Olyphant | $46,497 |
| 59 | Selinsgrove | $41,265 |
| 60 | Nazareth | $53,208 |
| 61 | Palmyra | $50,640 |
| 62 | Ephrata | $50,417 |
| 63 | Dunmore | $48,422 |
| 64 | Ridley Park | $59,966 |
| 65 | Lansdowne | $56,020 |
| 66 | Downin | $57,327 |
| 67 | Quake | $52,615 |
| 68 | Media | $57,327 |
| 69 | Red Lion | $41,924 |
| 70 | Clifton Heights | $41,956 |
| 71 | Bellefonte | $42,476 |
| 72 | Lehighton | $42,500 |
| 73 | Dickson City | $42,569 |
| 74 | Castle Shannon | $47,149 |
| 75 | Archbald | $50,447 |
| 76 | Canonsburg | $50,036 |
| 77 | Birdsboro | $62,050 |
| 78 | Munhall | $44,075 |
| 79 | Ambler | $58,429 |
| 80 | South Williamsport | $42,861 |
| 81 | Kingston | $48,248 |
| 82 | Lower Burrell | $51,300 |
| 83 | Monaca | $43,393 |
| 84 | Sugarcreek | $39,885 |
| 85 | Sayre | $38,690 |
| 86 | Carlisle | $46,614 |
| 87 | Yeadon | $49,735 |
| 88 | Catasauqua | $51,458 |
| 89 | Blakely | $38,698 |
| 90 | Old Forge | $51,135 |
| 91 | Coraopolis | $35,704 |
| 92 | Taylor | $41,927 |
| 93 | Huntingdon | $40,461 |
| 94 | Bellevue | $40,502 |
| 95 | Oxford | $48,687 |
| 96 | West Mifflin | $47,894 |
| 97 | Ellwood City | $38,905 |
| 98 | Hanover | $44,249 |
| 99 | Columbia | $43,410 |
| 100 | Sharon Hill | $50,129 |
