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Chadds Ford, PA
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Living in Chadds Ford



Chadds Ford is a very small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 1,476 people and three associated neighborhoods, Chadds Ford is the 733rd largest community in Pennsylvania.

Chadds Ford home prices are not only among the most expensive in Pennsylvania, but Chadds Ford real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Chadds Ford has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Chadds Ford has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.35% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Chadds Ford is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Chadds Ford a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Chadds Ford has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Chadds Ford’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Chadds Ford, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.97 minutes every day commuting to work.

Chadds Ford is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Chadds Ford. 70.10% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Chadds Ford in 2018 was $70,460, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $281,840 for a family of four.

Chadds Ford is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Chadds Ford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chadds Ford residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Chadds Ford include English, Irish, Italian, German, and Greek.

The most common language spoken in Chadds Ford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Spanish.