Living in Abington, PA
Suburb in Pennsylvania
Abington is a suburb in Pennsylvania, home to about 58,000 people, with 3.4 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Abington a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 16 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: PHL is 18 mi away
- Highly educated: 50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 9 research universities are within 31 mi
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
👎 Cons
- Few dog parks: 22 within 9 mi
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Abington: common questions
What is the cost of living in Abington?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $397k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,170 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Abington?
Pennsylvania collects about $1,376 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.56% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Abington safe?
Abington isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Abington?
Public schools in Abington test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 15 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Abington?
Abington has cool winters: winter days average around 45°F and summer days around 86°F, with roughly 20″ of snow a year.
Does Abington get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding and cold waves: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.84 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Abington?
The nearest major airport is PHL, about 18 mi away.
How Abington scores
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