Median Age
38 Years
Largest Age Group
15-24 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
16%
East Lansdowne
East Lansdowne, PA Area Guide
A centrally located small town ideal for Philadelphia commuters
Quaint
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Family-Friendly
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Good Schools
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Public Transit
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Located just six miles west of Philadelphia, East Lansdowne is a quaint community featuring a family-friendly atmosphere and good schools, both public and private. Residents appreciate affordable rentals and a close-knit community in East Lansdowne. Local and chain restaurants reside in town and in surrounding neighborhoods, as do small businesses and services. The Fernwood-Yeadon Septa station is located right outside of East Lansdowne, so residents can easily hop onto this public transit system to get into the heart of Philadelphia for work or leisure. East Lansdowne residents have easy access to Cobbs Creek Park, the Tower Theater in Upper Darby, Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, and the Please Touch Museum.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$54,386
Average: $74,580
Education
601
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
1,360
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
East Lansdowne has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
34%
Non-Renters
66%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
16%
Other Education
84%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly East Lansdowne, PA is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
50
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
283 Students
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Cobbs Creek Environmental Education Center
- Cobbs Creek Park
- Bartram's Garden
- John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
- Fairmount Park
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.