Lower Providence Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The township is located approximately 17 miles northwest of Philadelphia. The population was 25,625 at the 2020 census.

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#74Most remote workers in PA #132Highest income in PA #139Most educated in PA All PA rankings →

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Safety Grade A

Lower Providence reports less crime per resident than 88% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Lower Providence 0.5

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Lower Providence 4.5

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

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School Grade A

The public schools Lower Providence’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#161Best public schoolsof 764 in PA

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Woodland El Sch A-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 427 students Arrowhead El Sch AElementary · Grades K–4 · 426 students Eagleville El Sch A-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 401 students Skyview Upper El Sch A-Middle · Grades 5–6 · 695 students Arcola Intrmd Sch B+Middle · Grades 7–8 · 692 students RED BRIDGE MONTESSORI HOUSE

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