Levittown, Pennsylvania
Among the top 17% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 16% for cost of living
Levittown is a mid-size city in Pennsylvania with about 51,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, natural disaster risk, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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70%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.6 in
humid 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$98k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 16% of US places
Home Value$284k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.62%better than 20% of US places
Income Tax4.10%better than 71% of US places
State 3.10% + Local 1.00%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.89%better than 37% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.5 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.9 inbetter than 46% of US places
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 60% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 46% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.7better than 92% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 19% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1161/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Crime1580/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population51,15297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+415th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.8%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 36% of US places
Walkability11.2/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.3%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.76better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Levittown an affordable place to live?
- Levittown is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Levittown?
- The median home value in Levittown is $284k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Levittown?
- Median household income in Levittown is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Levittown?
- Median gross rent in Levittown is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Levittown safe?
- Levittown is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1161/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 1580/100k.
- What is the weather like in Levittown?
- Levittown averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 48.5 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Levittown?
- Public-school quality in Levittown is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Levittown?
- The average one-way commute in Levittown is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)