Upper Moreland
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About Upper Moreland
Township in Pennsylvania, USUpper Moreland Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Its population was 24,015 at the 2010 census. Upper Moreland Township is a primarily residential community located about 13 miles outside Center City Philadelphia. It is made up of distinctive neighborhoods that are complemented by several thriving business, industrial, and commercial districts.
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Safety in Upper Moreland
Safety Grade C+
Upper Moreland reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 63% report less.
Work & commute in Upper Moreland
Full picture →Most working residents leave Upper Moreland for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (20%), Horsham (5%) and Abington (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Health in Upper Moreland
Compared with Pennsylvania
of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Upper Moreland
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Upper Moreland
Full climate →Upper Moreland has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Upper Moreland
All Upper Moreland schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Upper Moreland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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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