RANK #404 / 1001 NAT · #22 / 44 PA · POP 647,461
1YR FORECAST: +2.2%
5YR OUTLOOK: +19%
Doylestown, the county seat, offers a blend of historic charm and cultural attractions, including Fonthill Castle and the Mercer Museum. Bucks County, located in southeastern Pennsylvania, borders Philadelphia to the southwest and the Delaware River to the east, separating it from New Jersey. Commute options include SEPTA regional rail lines and bus routes connecting to Philadelphia and Trenton, NJ. The county features rolling hills, farmlands, and numerous parks, providing opportunities for hiking, biking, fishing, and boating.
Bucks County offers a quality of life that attracts families and retirees, with highly-rated public schools across its 13 districts. The economy sees investment in sectors such as data centers, energy, and industrial/logistics, with local companies contributing to regional growth. Residents benefit from a range of amenities, including parks, restaurants, and shops, contributing to a suburban lifestyle with access to larger metropolitan areas.
Bucks County is one of 110 U.S. counties in this market profile — stronger than typical on the BoomTown Index. Within this cohort, its recent home-price change of +3.4% runs above the profile's typical +2.4%.
See all 110 Educated Suburban Growth counties →Overvalued relative to economy
Moderate climate & terrain
Above national median (15x)
Housing looks overvalued at 15.7x — home prices are high relative to local economic output. The typical U.S. county is 4–6x.
Estimated local headcount ranges. Larger employers shown as floor + "+"; smaller employers show exact counts where reported.
Bars show trailing 12-month growth. The dashed Forecast bars are the model's next-12-month projection; the whisker marks the ±1% range (cooling–accelerating).
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Source: Homicide rates from CDC/NCHS vital-statistics mortality data — a multi-year average that stabilizes counts in smaller counties — compiled in the County Health Rankings 2025 release. Rates per 100,000 population; U.S. average ≈ 6.5. Grade reflects homicide rate relative to the national average. Learn more →
See where Bucks County stands nationally: safest large counties in America · highest homicide-rate counties.
Source: EPA Air Quality System (2021–2023). Grade based on 3-year average median AQI. Learn about AQI →
| PROJECT | AMOUNT | STATUS |
|---|---|---|
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) Data Center Campus (Falls Township)
Amazon
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$20,000M | Under Construction |
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Fairless Energy Center (Natural Gas Power Plant)
Edgewater Generation, LLC (formerly Vistra)
|
$1,320M | Operating |
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Keystone Trade Center (Digital Infrastructure Campus)
NorthPoint Development
|
$500M | Under Construction |
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Farm's Edge at Shady Brook (Age-Qualified Community)
Unknown
|
$50M | Proposed |
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Woods Meadowbrook Apartment Building
Woods Services Campus
|
$50M | Planned |
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Community Solar Portfolio (Multiple Projects)
Various (e.g., Consolidated Edison Development Inc., Public Service Elec & Gas Co)
|
$50M | Operating |
Source: public records, news, corporate announcements. Amounts are estimates where noted.
Bars show percentile rank among all 1001 counties.
Bucks County scores 59/100 on the Boom Town Index, landing in the middle of the pack among 1001 U.S. counties (#404). Median household income is $114,764 and job growth is running at +0.8%. The data points to a county with mixed signals — some positive indicators alongside areas that lag faster-growing peers.
Housing in Bucks County is roughly in line with national affordability norms. The median home costs $445,700 and the income-to-home-value ratio sits at 0.26, with rents averaging $1,605/month. Not a bargain, but not a stretch for most local earners either.
Population and employment in Bucks County are both close to flat — population +0.2% YoY and jobs +0.8%. Home values shifted +3.4% over the past 12 months. A steady-state county, neither expanding quickly nor shrinking.
There's a moderate stream of newcomers. About 2.27% of residents moved from another state, which is above average and suggests Bucks County has appeal as a relocation destination — though it's not among the highest-inflow counties nationally.