Royersford, PA 55+ Active Adult Retirement Communities
Royersford is a quaint borough located in Eastern Pennsylvania. Residing along a serene riverfront, Royersford is full of local parks and eateries, providing retirees with plenty of small town charm. Royersford offers all the essentials to locals, while being just over an hour away from Philadelphia.
Climate & Geography
Royersford lies in a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and milder winters compared to the rest of Pennsylvania. The borough receives more rainfall than average, less snowfall, and just over 200 sunny days throughout the year.
Recreation, Culture & Entertainment
Upper Schuylkill Valley Park is a popular destination for Royersford residents. The park features various animals in the wildlife center, including a butterfly garden and a turtle pond. Locals can go fishing and boating in the Schuylkill River during the warmer months, and enjoy the family friendly events held at the park throughout the year.
While Royersford is a smaller town, it provides residents with plenty of shopping and dining options, offering locals everything they need within a close distance to home. The surrounding area hosts a number of events and festivals for the local communities, providing residents with year-round entertainment.
Cost of Living & Taxes
The overall cost of living in Royersford is higher than the state and national average. The cost of housing in Royersford plays the biggest part in raising the overall cost of living. Grocery, housing, utility, and transportation costs in Royersford are all slightly above the national average.
Social Security is not taxed in Pennsylvania, and income tax is 3.07 percent, however, municipalities can tax income as well. Property taxes are above average, and sales tax in Pennsylvania is on the lower end of average, at six percent.
Health Care
Royersford residents will find several health care options in the area. Physicians Care Surgical Hospital, located in Royersford, is ranked as high performing in one procedure/condition by U.S. News. Phoenixville Hospital Tower Health is located in nearby Phoenixville. Both the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Penn Presbyterian and the Jefferson Health Thomas Jefferson University Hospital are located in Philadelphia, and ranked the No. 2 and No. 3 hospitals in Pennsylvania.
Communities Near Royersford
- Philadelphia Area (121)
- Ambler (1)
- Audubon (1)
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- Bensalem (4)
- Blue Bell (2)
- Boothwyn (1)
- Bristol (2)
- Brookhaven (1)
- Coatesville (2)
The Villas at Linfield
- Low $500ks - Mid $500ks
- 200 Homes
- 55+ Age Restriction
- Resale Homes Only
- 2004 - 2015
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Village of Willow Run
- High $100ks - High $100ks
- 150 Homes (2 for sale)
- 55+ Age Restriction
- Resale Homes Only
- 1999 - 2003
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5 Rating (3 Reviews)
William Penn Villas
- High $300ks - Mid $400ks
- 87 Homes
- 55+ Age Restriction
- Resale Homes Only
- 2000 - 2004
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4 Rating (1 Review)
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