Moving to Havertown, PA: Living in Havertown Guide

Havertown is the everyday name for most of Haverford Township, a close-knit Delaware County suburb about 9 miles west of Center City Philadelphia. It is known for walkable business districts like Brookline Boulevard and Oakmont, a deep Irish-American heritage that earned the area the nickname “the 33rd county of Ireland,” strong public schools, and history that goes back to Welsh Quakers who settled here in the 1680s.

Havertown suits families who want a real neighborhood with sidewalks, parks and a short trip into the city. It also draws Main Line workers, Philadelphia professionals and people who grew up nearby and want to raise their own kids in the same kind of town. Homes are in high demand and prices reflect it, so it helps to know the market before you start touring.

Planning a move to Havertown? Call our Tri-State team at 410-499-8777 or get your price online.

Where Is Havertown?

Havertown is an unincorporated community that lies entirely within Haverford Township, Delaware County. “Havertown” is a postal name created by the U.S. Post Office on January 1, 1946, and ZIP code 19083 covers communities that used to go by their own names: Bon Air, Brookline, Penfield, Beechwood, Llanerch, Manoa, Oakmont and Coopertown. Because Havertown itself is not a Census geography, the population and income numbers in this guide describe Haverford Township as a whole.

Approximate driving distances from central Havertown (free-flowing traffic; expect longer at rush hour):

Center City Philadelphia: about 9.9 miles, roughly 22 minutes
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL): about 10.5 miles, roughly 27 minutes
Media: about 8.2 miles, roughly 16 minutes
King of Prussia: about 14.7 miles, roughly 24 minutes
Wilmington, DE: about 26.4 miles, roughly 41 minutes
Downingtown (home of our Tri-State team): about 24.5 miles, roughly 43 minutes

I-476, the Blue Route, runs along the township’s western edge, though the nearest exits are in neighboring townships. U.S. Route 1 follows Township Line Road along the southeastern border, PA Route 3 (West Chester Pike) crosses the southern part of the township, and U.S. Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue) clips the northern tip. SEPTA’s Norristown High Speed Line (now called the M Line) makes seven stops in the township, including Penfield and Beechwood–Brookline, and several SEPTA bus routes connect to the 69th Street Transportation Center.

Havertown Population & Demographics

Haverford Township had 50,431 residents at the 2020 Census, making it the 16th most populous municipality in Pennsylvania. The Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 survey estimate is 50,874. It stands out for high incomes, high education levels and a very high homeownership rate.

Measure (ACS 2020–2024)	Haverford Twp.	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Population	50,874	579,222	13,018,639	334,922,500
Median age	40.2	39.1	40.9	38.9
Median household income	$131,674	$89,546	$77,971	$80,734
Per capita income	$62,678	$49,673	$44,355	$44,673
Bachelor’s degree or higher (25+)	64.4%	41.9%	35.2%	35.7%
Owner-occupied homes	87.4%	69.6%	69.3%	65.2%
Poverty rate	3.4%	10.2%	11.7%	12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates via Census Reporter. Figures are for all of Haverford Township, which includes Havertown and parts of Ardmore, Bryn Mawr, Haverford, Wynnewood and Drexel Hill.

The Irish roots are real. According to the 2000 Census, Haverford Township ranked among the top 60 municipalities in the country for share of residents with Irish ancestry, and Irish is still the most commonly reported first ancestry in the township, at 34.2%.

Is Havertown Safe?

Havertown is patrolled by the Haverford Township Police Department, supported by five volunteer fire companies in the township’s Bureau of Fire. Because Havertown is a postal area rather than a city with its own crime reporting, online crime scores for “Havertown” are estimates that may not match the township’s boundaries, so we are not quoting one here. For current information on a specific street, contact the Haverford Township Police Department, and spend time in the neighborhood on a weeknight and a weekend before you commit.

Cost of Living in Havertown

Home Prices

Havertown is a popular and pricey market. Redfin reports a median sale price of $554,760 in ZIP code 19083 over the three months ending August 2026, up 3.7% from a year earlier. Homes sold in a median of 26 days and typically closed at about 102.8% of list price, so bidding above asking is common. Redfin rates the ZIP “very competitive.” For comparison, Redfin’s national median sale price in August 2026 was $398,596.

The Census Bureau’s median value for owner-occupied homes in Haverford Township is $466,400 (2020–2024), well above the Delaware County median of $332,200 and the Pennsylvania median of $254,500.

Rent

Rentals are limited here, since nearly nine in ten homes are owner-occupied. Zumper’s September 2026 data puts Havertown’s overall median rent at $1,800 a month, with one-bedrooms at $1,325, two-bedrooms at $1,695 and three-bedrooms at $2,500. The Census Bureau’s median gross rent for Haverford Township (rent plus utilities, 2020–2024) is $1,766, above the county’s $1,372. Because so few homes are rented, good listings go quickly. Start looking well ahead of your lease date, have your paperwork ready, and consider renting first if you are new to the area and want to learn the neighborhoods before you buy.

Best Neighborhoods in Havertown

Brookline

Brookline was one of the township’s early planned communities. Its layout first appears on a 1909 map, and after World War I a railroad-affiliated developer built out “Brookline Manor” around a broad boulevard lined with shops, churches and a movie theater. Brookline Boulevard is still a neighborhood main street, with spots like Kettle at its foot and the Beechwood–Brookline M Line station nearby. It suits families and commuters who want to walk to coffee, dinner and the train.

Oakmont

Oakmont centers on the Eagle Road business district, home to restaurants like Burrata and Brick & Brew, and it is where the Haverford Music Festival got its start in 2011. The old Oakmont Elementary building now houses the school district’s offices. Oakmont works well for buyers who want a lively small-business strip within walking distance and do not mind a little more activity on event weekends.

Llanerch and Chatham Park

Llanerch, at West Chester Pike and Darby Road, was the township’s first planned community, started in 1897 with twelve houses and Saint Andrew’s Church. Chatham Park was built on the former Pennsylvania Railroad Golf Club land after it was sold for development in 1943, and it is part of the post-World War II wave of brick homes that shaped much of Havertown. This area suits buyers looking for solid mid-century housing with quick access to West Chester Pike and Township Line Road.

Weather & Climate in Havertown

Haverford Township sits right on the line between a hot-summer humid continental climate and a humid subtropical one. Average monthly temperatures in the Brookline and Oakmont area range from 32.1°F in January to 77.2°F in July. At Philadelphia International Airport, the region’s official long-term station, NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals show an average January high of 41.3°F, an average July high of 87.8°F, 44.11 inches of precipitation and 23.1 inches of snow a year.

Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons to move, especially May and late September through October. Summer is the busiest season in family neighborhoods like this, so book early if you need a Saturday in June or July.

Things to Do in Havertown

The Grange Estate

At 143 Myrtle Avenue, the Grange Estate is a historic mansion on a 9.9-acre property, with the main house dating to about 1750. George Washington and Lafayette visited when it belonged to Philadelphia merchant John Ross. Haverford Township bought it in 1974, and it is now a museum and community center with Victorian gardens.

Haverford Township Skatium

The township has owned and run the Skatium at 1018 Darby Road since it opened in 1974. It offers public skate sessions, learn-to-skate programs, open hockey and stick-and-puck, and it is home ice for local hockey and figure skating clubs.

Township Parks and Trails

Havertown has more than 30 outdoor parks and playing fields. Haverford Township Parks & Recreation, based at 1014 Darby Road, runs programs, summer camps and pavilion and field permits.

Historic Sites

History is everywhere here. The 1797 Federal School on Darby Road is on the National Register of Historic Places, and every fourth-grader in the district spends a day there learning what school was like in 1797. The Nitre Hall powder mills on Cobbs Creek produced 800,000 pounds of gunpowder in 1812, and the Lawrence Cabin, home of one of the early Welsh settler families, has a stone addition built around 1730.

Merion Golf Club

Haverford Township is one of the few places to have hosted men’s major championships at two different clubs. Merion Golf Club hosted the U.S. Open in 1934, 1950, 1971, 1981 and 2013, and Llanerch Country Club hosted the 1958 PGA Championship. Merion is scheduled to host the U.S. Open again in 2030.

Where to Eat in Havertown

Kettle

A family-oriented neighborhood cafe at 1 Brookline Boulevard serving breakfast, brunch and lunch. Regulars come for homemade soups, grilled cheese and the Kettle Burger. It is a comfortable first stop for breakfast while the boxes are still stacked in the living room.

Burrata

A BYOB Italian restaurant at 26 E. Eagle Road in Oakmont with a seasonal menu and house-made pastas. It is a good pick for date night or a celebration dinner once the boxes are unpacked.

Brick & Brew

Across the street at 31 E. Eagle Road, Brick & Brew is a neighborhood gastropub with a good beer list, pizzas, steak frites and weekly specials.

Jobs & Economy

Havertown is a commuter suburb, and most residents work elsewhere in the region: Center City, University City, the Main Line and the King of Prussia area are all within about half an hour by car in light traffic. The M Line and SEPTA buses to 69th Street give non-drivers options too. Close to home, Haverford College, founded by Quakers in 1833, sits on a 225-acre campus partly inside the township, and the School District of Haverford Township and the township government are large local institutions. Small businesses on Brookline Boulevard, Eagle Road, Darby Road and West Chester Pike fill out the local economy. Haverford Township’s median household income of $131,674 is well above the state median of $77,971 (ACS 2020–2024).

Schools in Havertown

The School District of Haverford Township serves the whole township and enrolled 6,563 students in 2020–2021. It runs five elementary schools (Chatham Park, Chestnutwold, Coopertown, Lynnewood and Manoa) for kindergarten through grade 5, Haverford Middle School for grades 6–8 and Haverford High School for grades 9–12. The middle school, at 1701 Darby Road, is built of gray granite from the old Llanerch quarry and finished a major renovation in 2012. The high school’s teams are the Fords, with a Model T as mascot.

Catholic education is available at Cardinal John Foley Regional School, formed in 2012 from the merger of Annunciation B.V.M. and St. Denis schools. For higher education, Haverford College is right in the township. Because Havertown addresses and township lines do not always match up, confirm the school district and elementary assignment for any specific house before you make an offer.

Havertown Quick Facts

Type	Unincorporated community (postal area) in Haverford Township
County	Delaware County
ZIP code	19083
Area codes	610 and 484
Haverford Township population	50,431 (2020 Census)
Founded	1681–82 by Welsh Quakers; township incorporated 1911
Nearest major airport	Philadelphia International (PHL), about 10.5 miles
Public schools	School District of Haverford Township
Transit	SEPTA M Line (Norristown High Speed Line), SEPTA buses
Township building	1014 Darby Road, Havertown

Moving to Havertown: Tips From Our Crew

Save a spot for the truck. Many Havertown streets are lined with homes close together and cars parked on both sides. Ask neighbors to leave curb space open, and let us know about driveways, shared drives or back alleys when you book.
Plan around Brookline Boulevard and Eagle Road activity. These business districts get busy, especially on weekend mornings and during community events. If you live on or near them, we will plan the parking spot and timing ahead of time.
Measure before you move big furniture. Older twins and single homes can have narrow stairways and tight basement doors. Measure your largest pieces, and ask us about disassembly or piano and safe moving if you have heavy items.
Book early for summer. In a school-focused town like this, a lot of families move between the last day of school and Labor Day. Reserve your date as soon as you have a settlement date.
Avoid rush hour on West Chester Pike and Township Line Road. Both carry heavy commuter traffic. Mid-morning starts usually move faster for local jobs.
Use settlement gaps wisely. In a competitive market, closing dates do not always line up. If you need a place to keep your things for a few weeks, our storage can bridge the gap.

Frequently Asked Questions About Moving to Havertown

How much does it cost to hire movers in Havertown?

The cost depends on how much you are moving, the distance, stairs, parking and whether you need packing help. Every home is different, so the best way to get an accurate number is a free quote. Call our Tri-State team at 410-499-8777, and an owner will call you back within 15 minutes between 8am and 8pm.

Is Havertown a good place to live?

Many people think so. Haverford Township has a median household income of $131,674, a 64.4% bachelor’s-degree rate, an 87.4% homeownership rate, walkable business districts and fast access to Philadelphia. The main downside is price: homes are expensive and competitive.

Is Havertown the same as Haverford Township?

Not exactly. Havertown is a postal name (ZIP 19083) that lies entirely inside Haverford Township. The township also includes parts of Ardmore, Bryn Mawr, Haverford, Wynnewood and Drexel Hill. Local government, police and schools are all run at the township level.

How far is Havertown from Center City Philadelphia?

About 9 miles west, or roughly 9.9 miles and 22 minutes by car without traffic. SEPTA’s M Line and buses connect to the 69th Street Transportation Center for the trip into the city.

Can you move us from Havertown to another state?

Yes. Our long-distance moves come with a binding estimate, so the price never changes after booking, plus your own dedicated truck, the same W-2 crew from pickup to delivery and a guaranteed delivery date. Reach out to our Havertown moving team as soon as you have a settlement date so we can hold your day.

Move to Havertown With A & M Friendly Movers

A & M Friendly Movers is a family-owned company, run by owners Matthew Treharn and Amber Hallaman since 2015. Every crew member is a background-checked, drug-tested W-2 employee, never a subcontractor. Our Owner’s Promise means you talk to an owner, not a call center. If anything is damaged, an owner calls you the same day, and claims are resolved in 60 to 90 days. From local moves to full packing, we handle the details. Military families save 5%.

Learn more about our Havertown movers, or call our Tri-State team at 410-499-8777.

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