Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 72/100
B−
Median home value$471,000
Philadelphia $351,900
Median rent$1,993/mo
Philadelphia $1,480/mo
Cost-burdened households27%
Philadelphia 32%
Montgomeryville
Montgomery County13,388 residentsNorth Penn SD
71
B−
Suburbgrade score
6th of 50 Philadelphia suburbs. Strong on schools and amenities, held back by commute & transport.
71
Philadelphia median 58
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What Montgomeryville is like to live in, by category
Bars show Montgomeryville against Philadelphia. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 81/100
B+
Within-state proficiency81st pct
Philadelphia median 48th pct
Student–teacher ratio13.4
Philadelphia median 13.0
Graduation rate95%
Philadelphia median 89%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 68/100
B−
Housing cost index111
Philadelphia 100
Eff. tax rate1.16%
Philadelphia 1.37%
Local sales tax6.34%
Philadelphia median 6.34%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 52/100
D+
Mean commute29.0 min
Philadelphia 28.7 min
Under 30 minutes60%
Philadelphia 56%
Transit stops / sq mi0.2
Philadelphia median 0.4 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 77/100
B
Restaurants & cafés60
Philadelphia median 53 · within 2 miles
Groceries11
Philadelphia median 6 · within 2 miles
Parks37
Philadelphia median 41 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 75/100
B
Median household income$131,345
Philadelphia $91,289
Unemployment3.3%
Philadelphia 5.9%
Professional occupations64%
Philadelphia 49%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Montgomeryville on commute & transport
Montgomeryville's weakest grade is D+. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbCommuteOverall
King of Prussia13 mi from MontgomeryvilleB 72 B− Ardmore17 mi from MontgomeryvilleB− 74 B Moorestown-Lenola25 mi from MontgomeryvilleC+ 66 C+ Horsham7 mi from MontgomeryvilleC+ 68 B− Bala Cynwyd17 mi from MontgomeryvilleC+ 75 B Phoenixville17 mi from MontgomeryvilleC 67 C+ Mean commute: ACS 2020–24 · Commuting under 30 minutes: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in Montgomeryville
Is Montgomeryville, PA a good place to live?
Montgomeryville scores 71 out of 100, 6th of 50 Philadelphia suburbs. It is strongest on schools and weakest on commute & transport. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is Montgomeryville expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades B−. The median home is $471,000, 34% above the Philadelphia median, and the effective property tax rate is 1.16%. $1,993/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in Montgomeryville?
Schools grade B+. The districts serving Montgomeryville sit at the 81st pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 95% graduation rate and a 13.4 student–teacher ratio. Montgomeryville is served by North Penn SD. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from Montgomeryville?
The mean commute is 29.0 min, with 60% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 21% working from home. Transit density is 0.2 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in Montgomeryville?
Within two miles there are 11 groceries, 60 restaurants and cafés and 37 parks, which grades B on amenities.
Are the homes in Montgomeryville old or new?
The median home in Montgomeryville was built in 1987 — newer than the Philadelphia median of 1966. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 91% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.
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