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Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

borough · Delaware County

At a glance

6,550
Population
$633,800
Median home value (all homes)
109% above U.S. median
$480,606
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,532/mo
Median rent
14% above U.S. median
$152,361
Median household income
94% above U.S. median
26.3 min
Average commute
97.1%
Homes with broadband
91.51%
Locations with fiber available
7.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 135 — 35% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing127% above
Goods & services0% below
Utilities17% above
Taxes5% below
Insurance25% below
Commute cost3% below
For business: Pennsylvania is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college0 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college2 mi
High school graduates99.1%
College graduates81.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Delaware Co. Industrial Dev Comm.
The Delaware County Economic Development Corporation is a centralized umbrella organization for the administration of Delaware County's economic development authorities (EDC, IDA, RDA, DCA) and works to encourage economic development, retention of existing companies, and attraction of new businesses in Delaware County.
state Bensalem Economic Dev Corp.
The BEDC is dedicated to fostering sustainable economic growth through initiatives that support a strong business environment and enhance the quality of life for residents. It provides resources, guidance and advocacy, and promotes equitable opportunities, strategic development and community collaboration to help make Bensalem a premier place to live, work and thrive.
state Linden Pointe Park
LindenPointe Innovative Business Campus in Hermitage, PA hosts programs and resources for business startups and entrepreneurship, including the eCenter at LindenPointe and the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center, and provides information on partnerships and events.
state Penn State’s Center for Economic and Community Development
Penn State's Center for Economic and Community Development is an applied research center dedicated to strengthening local and regional development in Pennsylvania and beyond. It works with communities to address issues such as economic and demographic change, government revenue and expenditure policy, community capacity building, and social and economic inequality.
state Pennsylvania Department of Commerce & Economic Developement
The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (BusinessPA) is the state's economic development agency that helps businesses grow, locate or expand in PA, with regional offices and programs such as PA SITES and PA Permit Fast Track, and a BusinessPA team to assist with growth strategies.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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