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Moving to
Horsham.
Horsham is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, PA. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
What it's like to live in Horsham
Horsham is an unincorporated community in Pennsylvania with county unemployment below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, and a highly educated workforce. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The good
- Low unemployment in the county
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Low crime rates
- Highly educated workforce
- Growing population
- Low student-teacher ratio
How Horsham compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Horsham
Based on Horsham's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,892
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $57,840 a year
- 42% of Horsham renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$77,700
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $38,850
- Homes cost 4.1× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of livingNear US average
$1,446/mo median rent
Rent is pretty middle of the road, at $1,446 a month median. Not a bargain, not a budget-buster. About typical for a city this size. Home prices run above average, with a median around $388,500. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $388,500 · 42% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
3.5% county unemployment
Unemployment in Montgomery County is 3.5%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Montgomery County (county-wide)
Safety▼ 83% below US
57 violent crimes per 100k
Safety is genuinely one of the selling points here. Both violent and property crime run well below the national average, the kind of numbers that fade into the background after a week of living somewhere.
Property crime 667/100k · Horsham Township Police Department · 2025 data
Getting aroundNear US average
25 min average commute
Commutes run about average, at 25.1 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 22% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 86°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 29°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▲ 21% above US
44% bachelor's degree or higher
The population is well-educated, with 44% holding college degrees. That points to a strong professional base and generally a healthy local economy.
Schools
3 public schools inside the boundary
There are 3 public schools inside the boundary and 2 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site (15 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Horsham's strongest points are county unemployment below the national average and household incomes running above the national average, with no major drawbacks in the numbers. A year of median rent ($1,446/mo) equals 18% of the median household income here, less than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime, remote workers (22% of workers here already work from home), and college-educated professionals.
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