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  1. Public Schools
    A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    B
  3. Housing
    B+
  4. Nightlife
    B+
  5. Good for Families
    A+
  6. Diversity
    B
  7. Jobs
    A
  8. Weather
    B-
  9. Cost of Living
    B-
  10. Health & Fitness
    A-
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    A
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Population
5,279

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$302,800
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,172
National
$949
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Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    23%
  • Own
    77%

Collegeville Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    38
    283
  • Murder
    0
    6
  • Rape
    37
    41
  • Robbery
    38
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    206
    500
  • Theft
    619
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    19
    284

Residents

Diversity
B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$105,761
National
$55,322
Children
12%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    18%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    37%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    20%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    22%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3%
    13%
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Collegeville is a fast growing suburban area about 40 minutes from Central Philadelphia. It mostly consists of neighborhoods, and shopping centers and sits sandwiched between the slightly more urban Phoenix, Royersford, and Spring-City. Whilst Collegeville is pretty quiet, it is close enough to other cities and towns for there to be a variety of activities and things to do. Collegeville proves to be a very safe area, and luckily has access to great public schools nearby. Since Collegeville is still growing, and has access to a lot of great benefits, I can say I recommend it for anyone who wishes for a quality suburban area. I have been living here for 5 years and can say that it has always felt like home.
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I've lived my whole life in Collegeville. It's a suburb that has grown significantly, undergoing many commercial and retail construction. Personally, I preferred the fields and farms of Collegeville, but I must admit that it is quite convenient to have large supermarkets and outlet store centers so close. As far as Collegeville's geographical location goes, I really think it's wonderful. It's only about 30-40 minutes in to Philadelphia, not far from the Jersey Shore or the mountains, NYC and DC are easy distances, and there's a national park (Valley Forge) and two long bike trails surrounding it. I believe that Collegeville is quite similar to other suburb towns in the US but I will always love because it's my childhood town.
I've lived in Collegeville pretty much my entire life, and it's a very nice suburb to live in. It lies 45 minutes to Philadelphia, and has a number of great school districts within it. Traffic can sometimes be frustrating on Route 113 or Route 29, but that's because they are the two main roads through town. There are many things to do as the King of Prussia mall is 20 minutes away and the Upper Providence town center is in the middle of Collegeville. Overall, great town to live in.