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A borough of 6,847 people in Pennsylvania
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Map of Ambler: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land4.8%26 of 542 acres
Trails1.2 mi1.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves54 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Hart Mansion, Carriage House, 224 Forrest Avenue1933
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Hart Mansion, Carriage House, 224 Forrest Avenue, 1933

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About Ambler

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1859Established
6,807Population
0.9 sq miArea
220 ftElevation

Ambler is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located approximately 16 miles (26 km) north of Center City Philadelphia. As of the 2020 census, Ambler had a population of 6,807.

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Living in Ambler

Housing in Ambler

$699K▲ 3.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ambler home is worth about $699,000, up 3.8% in a year, 141% above the Pennsylvania typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market8
Sale-to-list111.4%
Sold in May5
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Safety in Ambler

A−

Safety Grade A-

Ambler reports less crime per resident than 80% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Pennsylvania has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Ambler sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000
Ambler 0.3
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Ambler 6.8
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Ambler

Compared with Pennsylvania

1better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Suburban Community HospitalNorristown · 5.1 mi · ER
Norristown Regional Health CenterNorristown · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
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