Dresher is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 9,620 people and two associated neighborhoods, Dresher is the 122nd largest community in Pennsylvania.

Dresher home prices are not only among the most expensive in Pennsylvania, but Dresher real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Dresher has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Also of interest is that Dresher has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Dresher telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 24.48% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Dresher is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Dresher a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Dresher has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Dresher’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Despite being a small town, Dresher has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Dresher, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Dresher is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 71.81% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Dresher in 2022 was $73,505, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $294,020 for a family of four.

Dresher is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Dresher home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dresher residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Dresher include Irish, German, Russian, Italian, and English.

The most common language spoken in Dresher is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.