Abington, PA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Abington Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is adjacent to Northeast Philadelphia and is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.The population was 58,502 as of the 2020 census, making it the second most populous township in Montgomery County after Lower Merion Township. The population density is 3603.3 per square mile (1,377/km2), making it the second most densely populated township in Montgomery County after Cheltenham Township. Abington Township is one of Montgomery County's oldest communities, dating back before 1700 and being incorporated in 1704. It is home to some of the county's oldest transportation routes, industries and churches. Many …

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How Abington ranks

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#147Most educated in PA #149Most remote workers in PA #226Highest income in PA All PA rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code215

Living in Abington

Housing in Abington

$415K▲ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Abington home is worth about $415,000, up 2.2% in a year, 43% above the Pennsylvania typical home.

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Health in Abington

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2better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

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What stands out

8.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · better 71.7%More adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · better

Care nearby

Jefferson Abington HospitalAbington · 0.4 mi · ER

Stenton Family ManorPhiladelphia · 4.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 19046, 19001, 19038 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Abington →

Schools in Abington

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School Grade A-

The public schools Abington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#358Best public schoolsof 764 in PA

DistrictAbington SDSchools18

Copper Beech Sch B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 860 students McKinley Sch B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 596 students Rydal El Sch AElementary · Grades K–5 · 569 students Highland Sch A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 452 students Overlook Sch B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 425 students Roslyn Sch B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 400 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.