Langhorne at a glance
Langhorne is a small historic borough of about 1,600 people, according to the 2020 Census, surrounded by Langhorne Manor and Middletown Township, home to about 46,000 more. The town was called Attleborough until 1876, when the railroad named its new station for Thomas Langhorne and the town took the name too; 2026 marks the borough’s 150th anniversary. Langhorne has trains to Philadelphia from its own SEPTA station, a 16-minute drive to Trenton’s trains to New York, and prices below much of Bucks County. In ZIP 19047, Zillow’s typical single-family home value was about $574,000 in September 2026.
Schools
Langhorne Borough, Langhorne Manor, and Middletown are in the Neshaminy School District, which also serves Hulmeville, Penndel, and Lower Southampton, with about 9,200 students in ten schools. Students attend Neshaminy High School in Langhorne, which U.S. News ranked 222nd in Pennsylvania in its 2026-27 list. Because the 19047 ZIP also covers parts of Falls Township (Pennsbury) and Bristol Township (Bristol Township School District), confirm the district for each address.
Daily life
- The historic district: Langhorne’s district, established in 1975 and expanded in 1987, includes 309 parcels on the National Register, and exterior changes are reviewed by the borough’s architectural review board.
- Core Creek Park: about 1,200 acres, with Lake Luxembourg for kayaks and rowboats, trails, and a dog park. The lake is named for Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg, who owned the land in the 1940s.
- Sesame Place: the theme park in Middletown, opened in 1980, was the first in the world designated a Certified Autism Center.
- Nearby: Yardley is about 13 minutes away, and Newtown is a short drive north.
Homes and prices
Langhorne Borough’s housing is mostly older, with a median year built of 1939 or earlier; Langhorne Manor’s is 1951 and Middletown’s 1973, according to the Census. In ZIP 19047, Zillow’s typical single-family home value was about $574,000 in September 2026, up about 3 percent over the year. Across all home types, the least expensive third of homes was valued at about $412,000 and the most expensive third at about $737,000.
Getting around
- To New York: NJ Transit’s Trenton station is about 16 minutes away without traffic, or take SEPTA’s Trenton Line from Levittown to Trenton Transit Center. Express trains reach New York Penn Station in about 1 hour 10 minutes from Trenton.
- To Philadelphia: the Langhorne and Woodbourne stations on SEPTA’s West Trenton Line serve Center City, about 37 minutes away by car.
- To Princeton: about 34 minutes by car.
Things to know before you buy
- Taxes: the Neshaminy School District rate is 198.0124 mills for 2026-27, up 4.1 percent. Middletown Township’s 2026 rate is 24.605 mills, and Bucks County’s is 29.65 mills. Bucks County assesses on an old base year, so ask for the actual bill.
- Borough resale inspection: Langhorne Borough requires a use and occupancy inspection on every sale, plus electrical, heater, and chimney inspections by third parties.
- Middletown resale: a Level II chimney inspection by a certified sweep is required on a sale for homes with fireplaces or fuel-burning appliances.
- Historic district review applies to exterior changes in the borough.
Working with Karen in Langhorne
Karen Langsfeld helps buyers compare Langhorne’s prices and historic character with Yardley, Newtown, and Holland, and helps Langhorne sellers line up the borough’s inspections early so settlement stays on schedule.
Reach Karen directly at (215) 495-2914 or through the contact page.