Living in Abington, PA

Abington Township is served by the Abington School District, ranked in the top 20% of Pennsylvania districts with a 94% graduation rate. The district operates Abington Senior High School, multiple middle and elementary schools, and has a strong reputation for STEM and arts programming. It is one of the most sought-after districts in southeastern Montgomery County.

Abington Township offers some of the best SEPTA commute options in Montgomery County. The SEPTA Jenkintown-Wyncote station (Lansdale/Doylestown and Warminster lines) provides approximately 25-minute service to Jefferson Station in Center City Philadelphia. The Ardsley station offers approximately 35-minute service. By car via Route 611 or the PA Turnpike, Center City is 20–35 minutes in off-peak conditions.

Abington is a mature, established township with a mix of early 20th-century through post-war housing stock — twins, colonials, ranches, and Tudors across well-treed neighborhoods. The Glenside and Roslyn sections have active commercial corridors. The township has limited new construction, giving it a stable, established character different from outer-ring townships with newer development.

Abington's housing stock is primarily pre- and post-war construction — 1920s–1960s colonials, Tudors, and twins in the older sections, with 1950s–1970s ranches and split-levels in newer suburban sections. The township lacks significant modern new construction. Price range varies widely by section: the Glenside corridor tends to be more affordable than the Roslyn or Rydal sections.

Abington is consistently ranked among the best family communities in southeastern Montgomery County. The Abington School District is top 20% in PA with a 94% graduation rate. Alverthorpe Park (60+ acres), Abington Township Community Center, and multiple active recreation programs support family life. The SEPTA connection is particularly valuable for dual-income families.

The Roslyn and North Hills sections are well-regarded for larger homes and established lots. The Glenside area near Keswick Village has a walkable, arts-district character with independent shops and restaurants. The Rydal and Meadowbrook sections in the northern part of the township offer more estate-sized lots at higher price points.

All three townships are in southeastern Montgomery County with Philadelphia proximity. Abington has the best SEPTA access of the three. Upper Dublin (Fort Washington area) generally commands higher prices and has a newer, more upscale commercial profile. Cheltenham is immediately adjacent to Philadelphia and tends to be more affordable with a more urban-suburban character.