Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Residents and locals alike can wander the house, gardens and arboretum at Andalusia, in Bensalem, Pa., a site on the National Register of Historic Places.Courtesy of Wikipedia
- StatePennsylvania
- CountyBucks
- Population62,905
In Bucks County near the Delaware River lies the quaint town of Bensalem, Pa. This suburban area is uniquely located near the Pennsylvania–New Jersey state border, which runs directly through the winding Delaware River just south of Bensalem, making it a great place to call home that feels close to everything—but also a world away.
Wage your bets at Parx Casino, a gambling and horse racing facility that provides both entertainment and employment to the city’s residents. The Penn Community Bank Amphitheater is another great venue, which hosts concerts and other performances with a huge outdoor space to pull up your lawn chair or picnic blanket and listen to music.
Also, access to quality health care is abundant, as Bensalem’s Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital has won several awards for patient safety and experience, and holds America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Awards for 2023, 2022, and 2021, according to Healthgrades.com.—AS
Wage your bets at Parx Casino, a gambling and horse racing facility that provides both entertainment and employment to the city’s residents. The Penn Community Bank Amphitheater is another great venue, which hosts concerts and other performances with a huge outdoor space to pull up your lawn chair or picnic blanket and listen to music.
Also, access to quality health care is abundant, as Bensalem’s Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital has won several awards for patient safety and experience, and holds America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Awards for 2023, 2022, and 2021, according to Healthgrades.com.—AS
Town Information
| Median sale price for single family residences (2022) | $358,090 |
| Median household income | $77,586 |
| Racial and ethnic makeup of current residents | Asian: 13.19%, Black: 8.59%, Hispanic: 11.65% |
| Racial and ethnic makeup of U.S. | Asian: 6.1%, Black: 13.6%, Hispanic: 18.9% |
| High school district graduation rate (averages of districts were applied when necessary) | 83% |
| Percent of schools serving students in the area that rank "above average" (averages of districts were applied when necessary) | 22% |
| Number of hospitals within 25 miles recommended by over 50% of patients | 34 |
| Number of above-average nursing homes within 50 miles, per 100,000 households | 28 |
| Sharecare Community Well-Being Index Score (out of 100) | 66 |
Sources: ATTOM, U.S. Census Bureau, GreatSchools, Healthgrades, Caring.com, Sharecare