Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
21%
Cheltenham Township
Cheltenham Township, PA Area Guide
Philadelphia commuters adore this suburb’s safe streets
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Nestled in the northeast suburbs of Philadelphia, Cheltenham is located about ten miles from Downtown. With such a central location, residents can easily access the city for work or entertainment. Locals can either take major roads southwest into the city, or they can hop on the train at the Cheltenham Station!
Cheltenham is known for its tight-knit community and well-kept suburban streets filled with luscious lawns, paved sidewalks, and a blend of upscale apartments and picturesque homes. The Cheltenham School District provides a high-quality education for the community’s youth with top-notch facilities like Cheltenham Elementary School. This city is filled with outdoor recreational opportunities, offering amenities like the JC Melrose Country Club and Tookany Creek Park, an expansive greenbelt along the creek.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$97,648
Average: $125,249
Education
18,325
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
22,353
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Cheltenham Township has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
42%
Non-Renters
58%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
40%
Other Education
60%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Cheltenham Township, PA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Awbury Arboretum
- Briar Bush Nature Center
- Lorimer Park
- Tacony Creek Park
- The Morris Arboretum
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Philadelphia International
- Trenton Mercer
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.