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Horsham, Pennsylvania

Introduction to Horsham, Pennsylvania

Horsham is situated in Montgomery county and is approximately 40 minutes from downtown Philadelphia. The Naval Air Station - Joint Reserve Base, Willow Grove, is located in the municipality. In 2007 the city was ranked as the 15th best place to live in the nation by Money Magazine. Centocor, George Weston Bakeries, Toll Brothers and Motorola have facilities in Horsham.

Horsham History

Horsham and nearby Attractions

  • New Hope Village
  • Fort Washington Expo Center
  • King of Prussia Mall
  • Morris Arboretum
  • John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove
  • Pennypacker Mills
  • Peter Wentz Farmstead
  • Pottsgrove Manor

Horsham Activities

The Horsham Valley Golf Course and the Island Green Country Club are popular with golfers. The Valley Forge National Park is worth the visit. The Pennypack Preserve, located in Philadelphia, is popular with nature enthusiasts. The scenic Wissahckon Gorge North Loop trail includes historic sites. The scenic Pennypack Park, located in Huntingdon Valley, has an excellent trail for mountain bikers.

Green Lane, Central Perkiomen Valley, Norisstown Farm and Lorimer parks are located in the county and are great for fishing and hiking. The Spring Mountain located in the region offers skiing and snow boarding and a variety of activities.

Horsham Transportation

Air transportation is available from the Philadelphia International Airport.

Horsham Higher Education

Arcadia University, Delaware Valley College and Chestnut Hill College are all located nearby.

High Points

Horsham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 7%Horsham College Educated Adults
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 10%Horsham Racial Diversity
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Horsham Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Horsham Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Horsham, PA

Comparing Horsham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population910
Children Under 5 Years Old69
Racial Diversity610
Age of the Population52
Senior Citizens31
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size710

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults910

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing24

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime98
Low Violent Crime98

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