A town of 1,084, settled in 1800. Safer than 100% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Cochranton does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Cochranton. Another town gets a different order.
Cochranton reports less crime per resident than 100% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
The typical Cochranton home is worth about $183,000, up 8.7% in a year, 37% below the Pennsylvania typical home.
Most working residents leave Cochranton for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Meadville (21%), Vernon (11%) and West Mead (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Cochranton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Cochranton beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Cochranton | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.7% | 14.5% |
The public schools Cochranton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cochranton El Sch | K–6 | 311 | B− |
| Cochranton JSHS | 7–12 | 341 | B+ |
0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lyon's Park | 0.3 mi | 8 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
Where Cochranton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
10 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Cochranton is a borough in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,124 at the 2020 census, down from 1,136 as of the 2010 census.
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