ABINGTON NAMED TOP 25 PLACES TO LIVE IN THE USA BY MONEY MAGAZINE!!!!
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"One Pennsylvania municipality landed among the best places to live in America, according to a new ranking released this week by Money.
Abington, in Montgomery County, has been ranked 24th on 2022's ranking of the 50 Best Places to Live in the U.S. Money says it includes cities that offer the best in economic opportunities, quality of life, and diversity."
ABINGTON GETS ALL As! BOTH TOWNSHIP AND SCHOOL DISTRICT!
ABINGTON ALL A’s!
BOTH TOWNSHIP AND SCHOOL DISTRICT
GET HIGH MARKS!
Good News Alert! All Democratic Abington School Board Passes Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Rebate Program!!!
"The Board approved the establishment of a senior citizen real estate tax rebate program, as previously presented and discussed during the March 8, 2022 and March 22, 2022 budget presentations. As presented in those sessions, the formal resolution establishes a 25% rebate program that piggybacks on the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue real estate tax rebate program. More information, including eligibility and how to apply, will be sent to residents in the mailing that accompanies their tax bill."
Abington School Gets High Rankings in Pennsylvania and in Nation!
🚨 Good news alert! 🚨 Abington High School once again named to the top 50 Best Public High Schools in Pennsylvania!
Good news alert! Abington High School once again named to the top 50 Best Public High Schools in Pennsylvania! Abington is in the top 7% in all of PA out of 677 schools!
Congratulations
to the teachers, students, administration and our amazing ALL Democratic School Board! Thank you for all you do!
"You can tell great leaders/people and horrible leaders/people the same way, by their actions."
"Abington is one of the hottest ZIP Codes in the Philadelphia region and the only Pennsylvania place to make the top five!"
"Abington is one of the hottest ZIP Codes in the Philadelphia region and the only Pennsylvania place to make the top five"
Like we said...
Great Schools
Amazing Democratic Leadership
Community
YOUR DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP OF ABINGTON DELIVERS FOR OUR AMAZING COMMUNITY!
FAST FACTS: Great Rankings, Low Taxes, AMAZING Democratic Leadership for over a decade!
FUN FACT:
Did you know Abington School District is in the top 5 SMALLEST INCREASES in taxes over the last 20 years (16 of those years with a Democratic majority) in all of Montgomery County!
Abington HS Named To U.S. News And World Report Best High Schools Rankings
Abington High School has once again been named as one of the top public high schools in the nation by the U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools Rankings coming in the top 6.5% nationally and in the top 8% in the state of Pennsylvania.
Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college.
The U.S. News Best High Schools rankings include data on nearly 24,000 public high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia, 711 of those schools in Pennsylvania. Nearly 18,000 schools were ranked on six factors based on their performance on state assessments and how well they prepare students for college.
For more information about Abington’s ranking on U.S. News & World Report, click here . For more information about how U.S. News and World Report calculated the 2021 Best High School Rankings, click here.
Abington ONCE AGAIN Named To Money Magazine's Best Places To Live In 2020
Abington has achieved national recognition on the list, which cites "great jobs, safe streets, and affordable homes."
ABINGTON, PA — Great news for Abington area residents: the township has achieved national recognition as one of the best places to live in the country.
That's according to Money Magazine, which cites "great jobs, safe streets, and affordable homes" in its new ranking issued for 2020 this week.
Out of communities on this year's list, Abington placed 19th overall.
To determine this year's Best Places To Live, Money analyzed a list of 1,890 communities with a population of at least 25,000. The publication then analyzed 115 separate data points on each community's economy, housing market, education system, employment, weather and more.
Reporters then researched each location to ensure the statistics were an accurate representation of each community.
Money pointed to Abington School District schools winning the Blue Ribbon award, as well as the proximity of major employers nearby.
"For those looking for cultural experiences, the city's sculpture garden at Abington Art Center is a must-see, and you can visit the Briar Bush Nature Center's museum and bird observatory for just $3," the publication notes. "Kids in the area love Alverthorpe Park — which features a wading pool, a playground and more."
Money added several additional factors this year to account for the coronavirus pandemic and recent unrest stemming from racial inequality. The publication incorporated new filters in two key areas: countywide unemployment and housing distress as a result of COVID-19 economic disruptions; and demographics, to ensure locations selected for this year's list were racially diverse and well-integrated.
To ensure geographic diversity, the publication limited the number of communities each county and state could have on this year's list — one community per county, and two per state.
Abington Among Money's 2019 'Best Places To Live In America'
Abington was among just two towns in all of Pennsylvania to make the magazine's coveted list of "Best Places To Live In America" for 2019.
ABINGTON, PA — Abington Township is getting some well-deserved love from national media.
Abington was among just two towns in all of Pennsylvania to make the Money magazine's coveted list of "Best Places To Live In America" for 2019.
Abington was 74th on the list. The other Pennsylvania town, Shadyside, in the Pittsburgh area, came in 94th.
Abington was 74th on the list. The other Pennsylvania town, Shadyside, in the Pittsburgh area, came in 94th.
"74 is good, but clearly there is room for some improvement," Abington Commissioner Mike Thompson shared via social media Tuesday. "Coming in October and November- community meetings to help us understand where you want Abington to be by 2035."
What made Abington stick out from its competitors? The new rankings, released Monday in partnership with Realtor.com, were compiled by looking at more than 160,000 data points, including economic health, cost of living, diversity, public education, crime, and income.
Abington was ranked the 49th best school district in Pennsylvania in a recent ranking by data compiler Niche. That's 11th in Montgomery County, but it was close behind many of its nearby competitors. A US News report places Abington as the 47th best in PA, and among the upper echelon of schools nationwide, with a 1,316th overall ranking (out of some 17,000 in the study).
Abington is also the only school district in Montgomery County to not raise its taxes for the 2019-20 school year, something that's hardly easy to overlook for the cost of living category.
The township's economic health is boosted by a diverse spread of shopping districts, ranging from the Willow Grove Mall to smaller neighborhood economic centers. Philadelphia is immediately next door, and residents are linked to the region via SEPTA bus and rail lines. This has spurred development, but homes remain generally affordable, especially when compared to nearby suburbs.
https://patch.com/pennsylvania/abington/abington-among-moneys-2019-best-places-live-america
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