Abington is a medium-sized town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 17,400 people and five associated neighborhoods, Abington is the 51st largest community in Pennsylvania.

Abington real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Abington house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Abington 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 Abington telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.07% 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.

In addition, Abington is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Abington is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Abington’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Even though Abington is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

The citizens of Abington are among the most well-educated in the nation: 48.66% of adults in Abington have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Abington in 2022 was $48,546, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $194,184 for a family of four. However, Abington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Abington is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Abington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Abington residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Abington include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Polish.

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