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    Best Climate-Resilient Neighborhoods in Pennsylvania (2026 Rankings)

    Climate resilience is increasingly important for homeowners and renters alike. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Pennsylvania by climate risk score. Lower scores indicate less exposure to floods, wildfires, heat, and storms.

    Center CityPhiladelphia, PA
    Kurby Score: 65
    Climate Risk Score: 57.74/100
    Home Value: $340,000
    Population: 65,000
    Walk Score: 100/100
    AQI: 72
    PhiladelphiaPA
    Kurby Score: 65
    Climate Risk Score: 57.74/100
    Home Value: $195,000
    Population: 1,603,797
    Walk Score: 100/100
    AQI: 72
    RittenhousePhiladelphia, PA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Climate Risk Score: 61.26/100
    Home Value: $425,000
    Population: 28,000
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 72
    4
    Northern LibertiesPhiladelphia, PA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Climate Risk Score: 64.25/100
    Home Value: $375,000
    Population: 12,000
    Walk Score: 93/100
    AQI: 72
    5
    BethlehemPA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Climate Risk Score: 78.69263791278703/100
    Home Value: $220,300
    Population: 76,555
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    6
    Whitehall boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Climate Risk Score: 78.69263791278703/100
    Home Value: $215,000
    Population: 14,909
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    7
    East York CDPEast York CDP, PA
    Kurby Score: 61
    Climate Risk Score: 78.69263791278703/100
    Home Value: $203,400
    Population: 8,853
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    8
    Woodlyn CDPWoodlyn CDP, PA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Climate Risk Score: 78.69263791278703/100
    Home Value: $218,200
    Population: 10,347
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    9
    ScrantonPA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Climate Risk Score: 78.69263791278703/100
    Home Value: $125,700
    Population: 76,119
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    10
    Morton boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 61
    Climate Risk Score: 78.69263791278703/100
    Home Value: $253,500
    Population: 2,759
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    11
    JohnstownPA
    Kurby Score: 68
    Climate Risk Score: 78.69263791278703/100
    Home Value: $40,000
    Population: 18,429
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    12
    Steelton boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 57
    Climate Risk Score: 78.69263791278703/100
    Home Value: $114,300
    Population: 6,243
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    13
    Climate Risk Score: 78.69263791278703/100
    Home Value: $170,000
    Population: 6,246
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    14
    GreensburgPA
    Kurby Score: 68
    Climate Risk Score: 78.69263791278703/100
    Home Value: $160,600
    Population: 14,876
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    15
    ConnellsvillePA
    Kurby Score: 57
    Climate Risk Score: 78.69263791278703/100
    Home Value: $115,000
    Population: 7,004
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    16
    Wayne CDPWayne CDP, PA
    Kurby Score: 52
    Climate Risk Score: 78.69263791278703/100
    Home Value: $666,200
    Population: 7,088
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    17
    Elkins Park CDPElkins Park CDP, PA
    Kurby Score: 57
    Climate Risk Score: 78.69263791278703/100
    Home Value: $351,700
    Population: 6,973
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    18
    Chambersburg boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Climate Risk Score: 78.69263791278703/100
    Home Value: $185,100
    Population: 21,917
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    19
    Columbia boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Climate Risk Score: 78.69263791278703/100
    Home Value: $156,100
    Population: 10,203
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    20
    Castle Shannon boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 57
    Climate Risk Score: 78.69263791278703/100
    Home Value: $167,400
    Population: 8,283
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    21
    MeadvillePA
    Kurby Score: 68
    Climate Risk Score: 78.69263791278703/100
    Home Value: $136,200
    Population: 12,929
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    22
    BloomsburgPA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Climate Risk Score: 78.69263791278703/100
    Home Value: $176,600
    Population: 12,836
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    23
    Breinigsville CDPBreinigsville CDP, PA
    Kurby Score: 68
    Climate Risk Score: 78.69263791278703/100
    Home Value: $351,600
    Population: 9,035
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    24
    SunburyPA
    Kurby Score: 68
    Climate Risk Score: 78.69263791278703/100
    Home Value: $94,600
    Population: 9,680
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    25
    Taylor boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 57
    Climate Risk Score: 78.69263791278703/100
    Home Value: $159,700
    Population: 6,274
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43

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