Villanova leans Democratic by roughly 28 points: about 64% of voters vote Democratic and 36% Republican.
About 87% of adults in Villanova typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Villanova, ~56% vote Democratic, ~31% Republican, and ~13% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Villanova compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Villanova leans more Democratic than 182 of 250 neighbors.
Villanova runs about 29 points more Democratic than Pennsylvania as a whole. Pennsylvania is roughly evenly split, and Villanova sits clearly on the Democratic side.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Villanova. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+38) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+3), a spread of about 35 points.
Why Villanova leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Villanova, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 80% of adults in Villanova hold a bachelor's degree, about 51 points above the U.S. average of 28%. Dense areas vote Democratic, and Villanova sits in the top fifth on density (about 88%, above 96% of cities). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 48% of adults in Villanova have never been married, above 98% of cities.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Villanova, PA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Villanova looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Villanova is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 75%, about 15 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 93% of households in Villanova own their home, compared to around 72% in nearby cities. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 98% of adults in Villanova have completed high school, above 93% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Bryn Mawr, PA D+40
- Wayne, PA D+31
- Haverford, PA D+50
- West Conshohocken, PA D+26
- Gladwyne, PA D+32
- Ardmore, PA D+53
- Devon, PA D+32
- Conshohocken, PA D+26
- Broomall, PA R+6
- King of Prussia, PA D+25
Cities with Similar Populations
- Half Moon Bay, CA D+42
- Jackson, OH R+54
- Waddell, AZ R+35
- Richton Park, IL D+79
- Osceola, IN R+27
- Kingsgate, WA D+40
- Tomah, WI R+21
- Floyds Knobs, IN R+32
- Manchester, KY R+69
- Zapata, TX R+7
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.