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Is Bryn Athyn, PA a Good Place to Live?
Bryn Athyn is a small town of 1,115 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $127,625 and a 3.3% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 104 (US average = 100), which is 4% above the national average.
Strengths: Bryn Athyn stands out for solid school ratings (A), a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs: Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Bryn Athyn is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bryn Athyn city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 103.5Bryn Athyn's overall cost of living index is 103.5, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Bryn Athyn costs roughly 4% more than the average American city.
| Metric | Bryn Athyn, PA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $636,900 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,284 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.7% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $127,625 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Crime data for Bryn Athyn is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.
Schools & Education
Bryn Athyn is served primarily by Lower Moreland Township SD. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | Bryn Athyn, PA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | Lower Moreland Township SD | — |
| Elementary Schools | 1 | — |
| Middle Schools | 2 | — |
| High Schools | 1 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 14.2:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 65.8% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 98.6% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
Bryn Athyn sees average highs of 41.8°F in January and 88.2°F in July, with 45.0 inches of annual precipitation and 19.9 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | Bryn Athyn, PA |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 41.8°F |
| Average High — July | 88.2°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 45.0" |
| Annual Snowfall | 19.9" |
Demographics
| Metric | Bryn Athyn, PA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,115 | — |
| Median Age | 44.3 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 20.0 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 95.2% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.2% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 13.9% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 25.5% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in Bryn Athyn
Bryn Athyn, PA is covered by 2 ZIP codes: