Median Age
29 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 31% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
14%
Villanova, PA
Area Guide
Natural beauty and higher education define this upscale Philly suburb
Suburban
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College Town
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Scenic
Located about 12 miles northwest of Center City Philadelphia, Villanova is best known for being home to Villanova University. The community is also convenient to several other colleges and universities, including Rosemont College, Bryn Mawr College, Eastern University, and Cabrini University.
Villanova is also known for its lush natural beauty, which provides ample opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreation as well as the scenic environment. Skunk Hollow Park, Chanticleer, Stoneleigh, Overbrook Golf Club, and the Philadelphia Country Club are among the many outdoor venues popular with the Villanova community.
Villanova offers a broad range of apartments, townhomes, and houses available for rent along peaceful, tree-dense avenues. Although Villanova is largely residential, the community relishes convenience to numerous suburban amenities stretched along Lincoln Highway, the main commercial thoroughfare. Quick access to I-476 and SEPTA’s Paoli/Thorndale Line makes getting around from Villanova easy.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$245,476
Average: $237,927
Education
4,774
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
3,910
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Villanova has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
8%
Non-Renters
92%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
51%
Other Education
49%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Villanova, PA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-8
1,032 Students
Public
Grades K-8
1,032 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Chanticleer Garden
- Haverford College Arboretum
- Henry Botanic Garden
- Saunders Woods Preserve
- McKaig Nature Education Center
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.