PA area data
New britain, PA
New britain, PA.
Population: 28,509 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $689,208
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +31.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +73.4%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $689,208
- House Price Index
- 370.8 (+4.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $601,000
- Median list price
- $575,000
- Median days on market
- 27.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.3%
- Active listings
- 21
- 1-year forecast
- +2.2%
- Days to pending
- 14 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 36
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,464/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +6.3%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,870/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,670/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 19.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $15.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, winterWeather, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 54.0°F
- Average high
- 64.0°F
- Average low
- 45.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 50.8 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 39
- Days with Good air quality
- 241
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 17.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 366
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 13
- Nearest national park
- Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River (11 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Doylestown Airport (DYL) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) (17 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -967 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,975
- Median annual property tax
- $5,839
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 86.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 246,153
- Average weekly wage
- $1,196
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 483
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