2023 Best Places to Raise a Family in Montgomery County

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  Rating 4.2 out of 5  15 reviews

Current Resident: Penn Wynne is a cute, generally friendly place to live, and there are many vibrant places nearby and some activities to do. Philly is very easily accessible.... Read 15 reviews

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• Population 6,226

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  Rating 4.38 out of 5  37 reviews

Current Resident: Ardmore has been a wonderful place to be raised. There is so much to do in and around Ardmore. The neighborhoods are quiet, which is quite nice. The neighbors and friends you meet while living in Ardmore are the best! It is super close to Suburban Square, a shopping center filled with a diverse range of stores. Additionally, it's only a 25-minute drive from Philly, which makes it extremely easy when you need to take a trip into Philly. The Ardmore community is unmatched and many other surrounding towns attempt to replicate this same environment, but fail... Read 37 reviews

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• Population 14,391

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  Rating 4.11 out of 5  18 reviews

Current Resident: The best community for walkability, outstanding schools, culture, cute downtown, proximity to large center city, safety, community amenities, local history, Publix transportation and neighborliness. And for all that, it is relatively affordable. I can get to New York in less than 2 hours, DC in less than 3 hours and downtown Philly in less than 20 minutes by public transportation I walk to from my home or anywhere in Narberth.4th of July fireworks, Halloween parade and other Americana events. Best place to raise kid.... Read 18 reviews

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• Population 4,467

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  Rating 3.4 out of 5  5 reviews

Niche User: There's not a lot of violent crime where I live. It's very rare. The police can regularly be seen patrolling.... Read 5 reviews

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• Population 4,652

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  Rating 4.38 out of 5  37 reviews

Current Resident: Living in Blue Bell is very nice! It's quiet, peaceful and there are amazing places for entertainment near by. Blue Bell's community is very polite as well, I think it's a good place to be if you'd like to have peace and quiet. The only draw back I can think of is that there getting to a shopping center is tricky without a car. There is also a great amount of construction that goes on, it can get in the way of driving. Overall, I think this area is pretty good!... Read 37 reviews

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• Population 6,421

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  Rating 4.04 out of 5  48 reviews

Current Resident: Plymouth Meeting is a small town. For me, it's close to a lot of stores and the highways and turnpike is very close. I would like to raise a family in this community, however, the market to purchase a home in this area is very high. Hopefully with the years to come the market will become more affordable for minorities. Also, the apartment developments are raising the price of living but not upgrading. So, it seems that we as renters are paying for the area rather than our actual home. Hopefully this improves over the next few years, other than these few issues it is a great community and has a lot of opportunity for children to participate in extracurricular activities and grow.... Read 48 reviews

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• Population 6,744

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  Rating 3.96 out of 5  28 reviews

Current Resident: The public schools here are very good. They provide students with numerous different areas to grow, and are highly ranked among the state with their test scores. The neighborhood is very safe, and there are many convenience stores around as well as traditional fast food options and healthy alternatives for an easy dinner. I have personally visited multiple retirement centers in this area during my time at the public schools and they have a very lovely interior and the staff are always friendly. The community works to bring each other up, a little over a year ago a tornado came through (a surprise to us all) and took with it some houses and the high school. A movement known as "UD strong" (Upper Dublin is the district's name) is the name of the community uniting and helping each other through this hard time. Many volunteers from the members of our neighborhoods and nearby areas came to help clean up the yards of those who had suffered. Above all, this is a great community to join.... Read 28 reviews

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• Population 6,241

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  Rating 4.1 out of 5  39 reviews

Current Resident: Jenkintown is a wonderful community to grow up in! Pros: - fun traditions/events like the pumpkin drop, the arts festival - well established and cute downtown area - shorter train ride to center city than many inner-city neighborhoods like Mt Airy and Chestnut Hill (from our station it takes 20-35 minutes depending on where you're going) - economically diverse - lots of different housing options costing anywhere from $90,000 all the way to maybe $800,000. We have apartments, rowhomes, twins, and singles of all sizes. Cons: - Jenkintown isn't especially diverse racially. However, I've seen it get more and more diverse in the years I've been here.... Read 39 reviews

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• Population 4,681

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  Rating 3.91 out of 5  69 reviews

Current Resident: A relatively recent resident of King of Prussia. Lovely neighborhood, with some small and large businesses around.... Read 69 reviews

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• Population 23,841

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  Rating 4.13 out of 5  8 reviews

Current Resident: Wyndmoor is a quiet and peaceful suburban neighborhood, but close enough to downtown Philadelphia and other large shopping areas to be convenient and fun! Exciting events like the Memorial Day parade and summer festival bring the neighborhood together. There are also nice local cafes and restaurants. Wyndmoor is a great neighborhood for families!... Read 8 reviews

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• Population 5,713

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  Rating 4.63 out of 5  43 reviews

Current Resident: My wife and I have lived in Conshy for almost 4 years now! We absolutely love living here. Conshy has a bustling city feel with a outdoorsy suburban vibe. You get the best of both world while paying low taxes and having a top tier school district. The resturant scene and small town feel was another reason why we gravitated towards the area!There are endless restuarants to choose from and there are new "ghost kitchens" poping up all over. Most if not all of the resurants and stores are pet friendly which is a plus. The accessibiliy to the local trails and parks is another selling point for the area. I enjoy riding my bike along the scenic schuylkill river trail to Valley Forge Park (10 miles up and 10 miles back). Lastly, I am excited for the redevelopment of the waterfront and the new train station. Mixing the historic buildings with the new will definetely reshape city scape of Conshy. My wife and I are excited to be apart of the next chaper of Conshy!... Read 43 reviews

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• Population 9,104

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA

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  Rating 4.33 out of 5  12 reviews

Current Resident: I have lived here my entire life, and not once felt unsafe or uncomfortable in this town. Everyone seems very easy-going and are just great people that I am glad to know. I feel completely safe walking my dog at 12am, or going for a run at 6am. The only thing I would change would be to have a Five Guys restaurant in town.... Read 12 reviews

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• Population 3,946

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  Rating 4.38 out of 5  37 reviews

Nearby Resident: North Wales, PA has great food options from casual fast food like Shake Shack and Chick-Fil-A to dinner quality restaurants like Outback Steakhouse and Bonefish Grill. There's a mall located nearby with affordable prices and easy to navigate. There are many other mini shopping centers for every shopper needs.... Read 37 reviews

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• Population 3,386

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA

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  Rating 4.17 out of 5  12 reviews

Current Resident: Maple Glen is a nice place to grow up. It is where I lived most of my childhood, from kindergarten on. I lived out in the countryside for a long time in my life, but my family had to move away from there, due to it being too far from civilization. Moving into Maple Glen was a new time for my family, but the welcoming community helped us a lot.... Read 12 reviews

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• Population 7,255

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  Rating 4.67 out of 5  3 reviews

Current Resident: Have lived in Skippack for 9+ years. Beautiful town, nice people and great schools. We made a great decision to move here.... Read 3 reviews

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• Population 3,806

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA

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  Rating 4.15 out of 5  65 reviews

Current Resident: I've lived here my whole life. Very safe, great community. I love its walkability and some great bars have been popping up over the years. I'd like to see more activities and places for the surrounding college student to go, a barcade, pool tables, adult trampoline park or lazer tag, some place fun and accessible for college kids... Read 65 reviews

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• Population 7,411

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA

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  Rating 4.23 out of 5  69 reviews

Current Resident: It's a great small town with access to a lot of stores, shops, and restaurants. The town is surrounded by many other towns, with just as easy access to great shops and foods! The school district takes care of children, offers a great education, and is loaded with chances to be involved in extra curriculars.... Read 69 reviews

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• Population 4,986

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  Rating 3.63 out of 5  19 reviews

Parent: Perkiomen Township is a great place to raise kids. Baseball, Soccer, Field Hockey, Lacrosse. There are even several community theater organizations. Lots of parks and close to the Perkiomen Trail. The school district is one of the top schools rated in the State. We were going to move but stayed in the district because of the schools. Very little land to build on is left. A great location and close to everything. Shopping Centers have opened up and jobs are in abundance for the moment with all the Pharmaceuticals around us like Pfizer, Smith Kline, Merck, and Quest Diagnostics.... Read 19 reviews

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• Population 8,991

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA

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  Rating 4.15 out of 5  13 reviews

Current Resident: What an awesome little town- reminds me of Mayberry. The neighbors are friendly, the police are actively involved in the community, the local government is very open and seeks to increase community engagement, and the schools are great. Couldn't ask for a better little town!... Read 13 reviews

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• Population 4,607

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA

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  Rating 4.1 out of 5  21 reviews

Current Resident: I have lived in Worcester, Pennsylvania for almost 7 years. It is one of the nicest areas that I have ever lived in. I loved the school district and the community is nice!... Read 21 reviews

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• Population 10,294

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA

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  Rating 3.9 out of 5  30 reviews

Niche User: The atmosphere and aura of this neighborhood is outstanding. The neighbors were friendly and welcoming even before we moved in! It is mainly families in this neighborhood but the kids are never too noisy. If I could do the process over again, I would still want my parents to chose this neighborhood to live in. Although we moved in when i was 10, this home means more to me than the one we were in before. After living in a small townhouse, it is so refreshing being in this neighborhood. Big, beautiful trees cascading over children playing in the yards. In the future, I believe more and new families will continue to move here. This will always be a joyful and welcoming place to live.... Read 30 reviews

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• Population 12,988

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA

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  Rating 3.95 out of 5  43 reviews

Current Resident: I really like how this township has really great schools. The schools do help you in achieving your dreams and prepares you for college as well. The bad news is that this township is really expensive to live in. Other than that this township is a great place.... Read 43 reviews

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• Population 13,868

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA

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  Rating 3.73 out of 5  11 reviews

Current Resident: I love living here. Its peaceful. Clean. Safe. Good schools. I think Kulpsville is great. Lots of stores.... Read 11 reviews

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• Population 8,775

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA

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  Rating 3.93 out of 5  41 reviews

Niche User: Moving in, Collegeville was a very quiet place to live. Recent construction brings in noises that I missed while living elsewhere. Although home construction is located throughout, when I first moved in there was no close shopping center. Now there is one right down the street and up the road from my house; just a few minutes away! The environment is clean and there is less to worry about.... Read 41 reviews

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• Population 23,851

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA

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  Rating 4 out of 5  12 reviews

Current Resident: This suburb of Philadelphia is relatively quiet and calm. The neighbors of this area are extremely friendly and outgoing, they do not mind going out of their way to spark up an intriguing conversation. The strip mall within this area is very reliable, due to how the multitude of stores provides a variety of valuable products.... Read 12 reviews

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• Population 3,529