# Havertown (Haverford Township SD) — Philadelphia family neighborhood fact pack

Source: https://familyhomefinder.com/places/philadelphia/havertown-haverford-township-sd
Last updated: 2026-04-30

## Headline
Backup pick (rank #4) in our family home-search sample report for this metro — short-listed but not in the top three.

## Schools (NCES Common Core, NCES CCD 2022-23)
- Chatham Park El Sch (Elementary, grades K-5, 608 students, 14% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/philadelphia/chatham-park-el-sch-1871
- Lynnewood El Sch (Elementary, grades K-5, 588 students, 17% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/philadelphia/lynnewood-el-sch-1874
- Manoa El Sch (Elementary, grades K-5, 719 students, 24% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/philadelphia/manoa-el-sch-1875
- Haverford MS (Middle, grades 6-8, 1,626 students, 20% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/philadelphia/haverford-ms-1878
- Haverford SHS (High, grades 9-12, 2,005 students, 21% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/philadelphia/haverford-shs-1879

## Climate (NOAA 1991-2020 normals at PHILADELPHIA INTL AP, 8.2 mi)
- Annual mean: 56.3°F (low 47°F / high 65°F)
- Precipitation: 44.1 in/yr
- Snowfall: 23.1 in/yr

## Seismic (USGS NSHM)
- 2%-in-50yr PGA: 0.100g — Low band (NSHM E2014B)

## Flood (FEMA NFHL)
- Zone: X (AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARD)

## Crime (FBI CDE 2023, Philadelphia Police Department)
- Violent: 992 per 100k
- Property: 5,121 per 100k

## Air quality (EPA AirNow at Philadelphia, 2026-05-02)
- AQI 39 (Good), driven by O3

## Census ACS (ACS 5-year 2023)
- Median household income: $120,233
- Median home value: $424,100
- Family-with-kids share: 74%
- Population (ZCTA): 37,220

## Sold comps (top 3 by recency)
- $729,000 · 4/3 · 2,200 sqft · Q1 2026 · 46 Rodman Ave, Havertown, PA 19083 (https://www.zillow.com/havertown-pa/)
- $734,900 · 4/3 · 2,151 sqft · Q1 2026 · 2418 Rosewood Ln, Havertown, PA 19083 (https://www.zillow.com/havertown-pa/)
- $650,000 · 4/3 · 1,276 sqft · Q1 2026 · 1242 Fairview Ave, Havertown, PA 19083 (https://www.zillow.com/havertown-pa/)

## Verdict
The pragmatist’s pick. If we accept a mid-tier (not top-of-PA) public school in exchange for buying meaningfully more house and a better-than-average commute by car, Havertown wins. The trade is real.

Pros: Best $/sqft in our consideration set — $750k buys 2,200+ sqft 4/2.5 cleanly.; Eli’s commute by car is 20–30 min off-peak — actually within his ceiling.; Solid A-/B+ K-12 pipeline..
Cons: Schools are a tier below LMSD/Radnor/T/E. Acceptable, not exceptional.; No walk-to-Regional-Rail station — the Norristown HSL is the transit option, with a 69th Street transfer for Center City.; Fewer Quaker-school options nearby; Friends’ Central is a 15-min drive away..

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