Havertown (Haverford Township SD) for families buying in Philadelphia
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.
Havertown (Haverford Township SD) is pick 4 in our Philadelphia family home-search sample report, with a Lynnewood, Chatham Park, Coopertown, Manoa, or Chestnutwold -> Haverford Middle School -> Haverford High School school pipeline.
Pick 4
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Lynnewood, Chatham Park, Coopertown, Manoa, or Chestnutwold -> Haverford Middle School -> Haverford High School
Eli to CHOP: ~20–30 min by car off-peak via Township Line / Lansdowne / 76 — actually faster than Berwyn. No direct SEPTA Regional Rail; the Norristown High Speed Line connects at 69th Street with transfers, less convenient than Paoli line.
Havertown (Haverford Township SD) schools: elementary, middle, and high pipeline
Lynnewood, Chatham Park, Coopertown, Manoa, or Chestnutwold
GreatSchools GS 7–9 / Niche A- · Niche A-
Solid mid-A elementaries — a tier below LMSD/Radnor/T/E but with significantly cheaper housing. Important note: Haverford Township SD is NOT the same as Haverford College town, which sits inside Lower Merion SD. Many out-of-area buyers conflate the two.
Haverford Middle School
GreatSchools GS 7 / Niche A- · Niche A-
Single middle school for the district. Good not great — A- on Niche.
Haverford High School
GreatSchools US News PA mid-pack, GS 8 · Niche A-
Haverford HS is a strong second-tier Main Line public — well-regarded but not in the LMSD/Radnor/T/E top-of-PA tier. AP options are good, college matriculation is solid (Penn State, Pitt, Temple, regional LACs).
Part of Haverford Township SD.
Havertown (Haverford Township SD) home prices and recent sold comps
- 46 Rodman Ave, Havertown, PA 19083 sold for $729,000 on Q1 2026; 4/3, 2,200, $331/sqft. Verify source
- 2418 Rosewood Ln, Havertown, PA 19083 sold for $734,900 on Q1 2026; 4/3, 2,151, $342/sqft. Verify source
- 1242 Fairview Ave, Havertown, PA 19083 sold for $650,000 on Q1 2026; 4/3, 1,276, $509/sqft. Verify source
Bon Air neighborhood — quieter, mature canopy; Marilyn Park; Llanerch — proximity to Norristown High Speed Line at 69th Street for transit
West Chester Pike commercial strip
Pros and cons of Havertown (Haverford Township SD) for families
- 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.
- Real community feel — Havertown is dense with young families.
- 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.
Havertown (Haverford Township SD) climate normals, FEMA flood zone, seismic hazard, crime, air quality, and insurance reality
56.3°F annual mean (47°F low / 65°F high), 44.1 in precipitation, 23.1 in snowfall per year (PHILADELPHIA INTL AP, 8.2 mi away).
Station USW00013739 on NCEIFEMA flood zone X — area of minimal flood hazard. Flood insurance is optional but available.
View on FEMA Flood Map Service CenterLow earthquake hazard — peak ground acceleration 0.100g at the 2%-in-50-year design level (USGS NSHM E2014B).
View on USGS Hazard MapPhiladelphia Police Department (2023): 992 violent crime offenses per 100k, 5,121 property offenses per 100k.
View on FBI Crime Data ExplorerLatest AQI 39 (Good) driven by O3 at the Philadelphia reporting area on 2026-05-02.
View on AirNowMature canopy, smaller lots than Radnor or T/E.
Havertown (Haverford Township SD) demographics from Census ACS (ACS 5-year 2023)
$120,233
$424,100
74%
37,220
ZIP 19083 · Delaware County · Census tract 42045409000 · Full Census Reporter profile
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Havertown (Haverford Township SD) family home-search questions
How are the schools in Havertown (Haverford Township SD)?
Elementary (K-5) (Lynnewood, Chatham Park, Coopertown, Manoa, or Chestnutwold): Solid mid-A elementaries — a tier below LMSD/Radnor/T/E but with significantly cheaper housing. Important note: Haverford Township SD is NOT the same as Haverford College town, which sits inside Lower Merion SD. Many out-of-area buyers conflate the two. Middle (6-8) (Haverford Middle School): Single middle school for the district. Good not great — A- on Niche. High (9-12) (Haverford High School): Haverford HS is a strong second-tier Main Line public — well-regarded but not in the LMSD/Radnor/T/E top-of-PA tier. AP options are good, college matriculation is solid (Penn State, Pitt, Temple, regional LACs).
What does a home cost in Havertown (Haverford Township SD)?
Recent sold comps in Havertown (Haverford Township SD) include 46 Rodman Ave, Havertown, PA 19083 at $729,000 (Q1 2026, 4/3, 2,200, $331). Plus 2 other verified sold comps in the section above.
What's the commute from Havertown (Haverford Township SD)?
Eli to CHOP: ~20–30 min by car off-peak via Township Line / Lansdowne / 76 — actually faster than Berwyn. No direct SEPTA Regional Rail; the Norristown High Speed Line connects at 69th Street with transfers, less convenient than Paoli line.
Compare Havertown (Haverford Township SD) against the rest of the short list.
Wynnewood (Lower Merion SD)
The single cleanest fit on the schools-commute-budget triangle. We can buy a 4/2.5 walking distance to Wynnewood or Narberth station, in LMSD, for our budget — that combination doesn’t exist in Wayne or Bryn Mawr at $750k.
Pick 2Wayne (Radnor SD)
The school-quality winner. The reason it lands at #2 and not #1: budget squeeze and Eli’s commute creep. If a unicorn 4/2.5 in walking distance to Strafford or St. Davids comes up at $700k–$780k, it jumps to #1 on a tour-day basis.
Pick 3Berwyn (Tredyffrin/Easttown SD)
The house-per-dollar winner — but it fails the commute constraint as stated. If Eli is willing to negotiate his commute up to 35–40 min, T/E becomes the strongest financial value. If 25 min is hard, Berwyn is out.
Pick 5Phoenixville Area SD
Only viable if Eli’s job becomes hybrid or remote-friendly. As an in-person CHOP role, this is not realistic for the daily commute.