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Outdoors in Swarthmore
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1897
Presby Church in, 1897
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About Swarthmore
Borough in Pennsylvania, USSwarthmore ( SWORTH-mor, locally SWAHTH-mor) is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Swarthmore was originally named Westdale in honor of painter Benjamin West, who was one of the early residents of the town. The name was changed to Swarthmore after the establishment of Swarthmore College. As of the 2020 census, Swarthmore had a population of 6,543.
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How Swarthmore ranks
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Housing in Swarthmore
The typical Swarthmore home is worth about $474,000, up 3.7% in a year, 63% above the Pennsylvania typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Swarthmore
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Swarthmore's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Schools in Swarthmore
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The public schools Swarthmore’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% 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.
Famous people from Swarthmore
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Where Swarthmore is
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