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A borough of 10,687 people in Pennsylvania
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Map of Darby: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land9.6%52 of 537 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves45 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Darby

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1698Established
10,715Population
0.8 sq miArea
79 ftElevation

Darby is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Darby had a population of 10,715. The borough is located along Darby Creek, 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Center City Philadelphia. The borough of Darby is distinct from the nearby municipality of Darby Township.

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ZIP code19023
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Housing in Darby

$180K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $180,000 in May 2026.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market102
Sale-to-list99.2%
Sold in May7
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Safety in Darby

D

Safety Grade D

Darby reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Darby 8.1
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Darby 18.7
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Darby

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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 · 0.5 mi · ER
Fairmount Primary Care Center at Sharon Hill-Delaware CountySharon Hill · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Darby · CMS · HRSAHealth in Darby →

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School Grade C-

The public schools Darby’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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DistrictWilliam Penn SDSchools3

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