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Collingdale

A borough of 8,897 people in Pennsylvania
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Conserved land7.6%42 of 555 acres
Trails0.2 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves15 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Collingdale

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1891Established
8,908Population
0.9 sq miArea
95 ftElevation

Collingdale is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,908 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Collingdale

Housing in Collingdale

$203K▼ 2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Collingdale home is worth about $203,000, down 2% in a year, 30% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market40
Sale-to-list96.5%
Sold in May9
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Safety in Collingdale

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Collingdale'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
Collingdale 3.6
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Collingdale 19.1
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Collingdale

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4worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 1 is too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy FitzgeraldDarby · 0.9 mi · ER
Fairmount Primary Care Center at Sharon Hill-Delaware CountySharon Hill · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Collingdale · CMS · HRSAHealth in Collingdale →

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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Collingdale’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 84% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictSoutheast Delco SDSchools2

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