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Outdoors in Doylestown
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1861
Recruits Wanted for the Ringgold Regiment, 104th Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861
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About Doylestown
Borough in Pennsylvania, USDoylestown is a borough and the county seat of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,300. Known for its preserved historic downtown and concentration of cultural institutions, it is a prominent part of Bucks County and a historic town within the Philadelphia metropolitan area. In 2019, Doylestown was named the Best Small-Town Cultural Scene in America by USA Today readers. Doylestown is home to three museums, including the James A. Michener Art Museum, which hosts exhibitions by artists such as Keith Haring (2022) and Eric Carle (2026), and houses a major collection of Pennsylvania Impressionist art. The "Mercer Mile", a one-mile span, compri…
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How Doylestown ranks
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Housing in Doylestown
The median sale price was $698,000 in May 2026.
A seller's market
Safety in Doylestown
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Doylestown's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Doylestown
Full picture →Most working residents leave Doylestown for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Doylestown (8%), Philadelphia (7%) and Plumstead (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Health in Doylestown
Compared with Pennsylvania
of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 2 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Doylestown
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Doylestown
Full climate →Doylestown has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Doylestown
All Doylestown schools →School Grade A
The public schools Doylestown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 93% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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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