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Living in Warminster, PA

Suburb in Pennsylvania

Warminster is a suburb in Pennsylvania, home to about 33,000 people, with 3.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.

Is Warminster a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Strong healthcare: 19 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
  • Easy flying: PHL is 24 mi away
  • Dog-friendly: 14 dog parks within 9 mi

👎 Cons

  • Cloudier than most places

Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Warminster ranks against your own priorities.

Key facts

Population
33,000
3.3 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
42°F / 83°F
Average daily highs · 20″ snow a year
3-bedroom home
$453k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$2,170/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
103
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$1,376
State income tax per resident · 1.46% property tax
Safety
0.2× US
Violent crime vs US (FBI 2019)
Natural disasters
10 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding, earthquakes
Top-rated hospitals
19
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Public schools
Average
Tests close to US average · 15 students per teacher
Adults with a degree
35%
7 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
PHL
24 mi away

Living in Warminster: common questions

What is the cost of living in Warminster?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $453k, 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 Warminster?

Pennsylvania collects about $1,376 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.46% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Warminster safe?

Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).

How are the schools in Warminster?

Public schools in Warminster test close to 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 Warminster?

Warminster has cold winters: winter days average around 42°F and summer days around 83°F, with roughly 20″ of snow a year.

Does Warminster get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and earthquakes: 10 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.4 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Warminster?

The nearest major airport is PHL, about 24 mi away.

How Warminster scores

Each bar compares Warminster with the other 1,990 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City sizeBig city Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quietUrban Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting aroundMostly walkable Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or natureCulture & nature Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️ClimateCold winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of livingAverage cost Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️PaceFast-paced Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝CommunityFriendly community AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡HousingApartments & houses ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housingAverage
💸Low taxesAverage
💼Job marketGood
🏥HealthcareExcellent
🏫SchoolsAverage
🎓EducationGood
🧸Kids & familyExcellent
🐕Dog-friendlyExcellent
⛰️OutdoorsExcellent
🎭CultureGood
👮SafetyVery safe
🌪️Few natural disastersExcellent
☀️SunnyPoor
🌤️Mild summersExcellent
✈️AirportExcellent

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The circle is each place's all-round score out of 100: the average of its 15 quality scores, from red (poor) to green (excellent).

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Nearby

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.