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Brookhaven

A borough of 8,331 people in Pennsylvania
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Map of Brookhaven: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land9%98 of 1,087 acres
Trails0.4 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves412 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Brookhaven

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1682Established
8,300Population
1.7 sq miArea
98 ftElevation

Brookhaven is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,300 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Living in Brookhaven

Housing in Brookhaven

$268K▲ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Brookhaven home is worth about $268,000, up 1.6% in a year, 8% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market15
Sale-to-list100.5%
Sold in May15
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Brookhaven

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Brookhaven's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Brookhaven 0.5
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Brookhaven 20.3
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Brookhaven

Compared with Pennsylvania

2better than PA

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

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Care nearby

Crozer Chester Medical CenterUpland · 1.6 mi · ER
Chespenn Center for Family Health at EastsideChester · 2.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Brookhaven · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brookhaven →

Natural hazards in Brookhaven

40
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Brookhaven →

Climate in Brookhaven

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Brookhaven has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 28°Winter
64° / 43°Spring
85° / 66°Summer
67° / 48°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Brookhaven →

Schools in Brookhaven

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B+

School Grade B+

The public schools Brookhaven’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#309Best public schoolsof 764 in PA
DistrictPenn-Delco SDSchools2

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.

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Nearest: Aston Public LibraryAston · 1.6 miles · 51 hrs a week
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