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Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania

Introduction to Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania

Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, in Delaware county, is 6 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is home to some 5,468 residents.

Sharon Hill History

Sharon Hill, which was chartered in 1890, was named after an estate owned by Halliday Jackson. The estate occupied 75 acres of the 77 square mile town. The Jacksons were Quakers who came from Ireland during the 1700s. In the early 1800s, John Jackson established the Sharon Female Seminary, the site of which is now occupied by the Academy Park High School. Many of the houses in the town are more than fifty years old, and some are even older.

Sharon Hill and Nearby Attractions

  • U.S. Mint
  • Please Touch Museum
  • Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies
  • Battleship New Jersey
  • Independence Hall
  • Fort Washington State Park

Things To Do In Sharon Hill

The Independence Hall where the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence were adopted is close to Sharon Hill. The houses where writers Edgar Allan Poe and Walt Whitman lived are also accessible from the town. The Battleship New Jersey on the Delaware River is a floating museum. The experience of migrating to America is documented at the Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies. Swimming, hiking, boating, and fishing opportunities are offered at the Neshaminy State Park. Picnic areas are available at Ridley Creek State Park and the Fort Washington State Park.

Sharon Hill Transportation

Philadelphia International Airport is the nearest airport.

Sharon Hill Higher Education

Drexel University, Swarthmore College, and the University of Pennsylvania are located close to Sharon Hill.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Sharon Hill Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 7%Sharon Hill Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 17%Sharon Hill Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Sharon Hill, PA

Comparing Sharon Hill 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
Racial Diversity810
Well-Paid Single Women79
Female Share of the Population76
Well-Paid Single Men79
Children Under 5 Years Old47
Age of the Population42
Senior Citizens42
Male Share of the Population45

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size79
Portion of People Married23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better67
Median Family Income58
People Above Poverty55
College Educated Adults47

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work89
Short Commute Times21
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone64
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
Affordability of Rents63
Affordability of Property Taxes31
Housing Recently Built16
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime63
Low Violent Crime33
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