2023 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in the Philadelphia Area

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  Rating 4.09 out of 5  55 reviews

Current Resident: I love Chesterbrook. It is such an awesome community! The schools are great and the people here are lovely and nice. There are so many opportunities here such as jobs. The communities are very diverse and I find it very family friendly. Thought the pricing here is a little expensive, it is definitely worth it! Chesterbrook schools include Conestoga High School, and TE Middle School, both are great public schools and ranked fairly high in the country. The staff and workers are awfully nice and make your experience amazing. So what are you waiting for? Come move to Chesterbrook now!... Read 55 reviews

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• Population 5,457

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  Rating 4.38 out of 5  16 reviews

Current Resident: Great friendly neighborhood! Convenient to everything. The restaurants in the area are amazing. The farmers market is second to none.... Read 16 reviews

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• Population 1,981

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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 5 out of 5  3 reviews

Current Resident: Everyone is really kind and nice. It's safe to walk outside, and talk to your neighbors. I really enjoy the peacefulness of the neighborhood. I like that I can get to places by walking, and everything being local.... Read 3 reviews

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• Population 1,407

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  Rating 3.88 out of 5  25 reviews

Current Resident: I have been a resident of Upper Uwchlan Township for 16 years and love it! Easy access to gorgeous parks, a variety of restaurants and stores, excellent libraries and schools makes raising a family here a wonderful experience. We are excited about the township trail system currently underway- providing a safe environment for children to ride bikes and connect to friends in different neighborhoods. Marsh Creek lake has provided so many memorable and fun activities - sailing camp, boating, fishing, walking trails, and incredible views! This is a very well run township and we feel so fortunate to live here. We can’t say enough positive things about UUT!... Read 25 reviews

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• Population 12,270

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  Rating 4.32 out of 5  34 reviews

Current Resident: I love North Wales! There's restaurants and stores everywhere, neighborhoods are kept clean and close together. There's always new flowers being planted and they listen to community advice. My grandfather suggested the neighborhood brick entrance sign looked a little dirty and falling apart. A month later it was restored, repainted and they installed all new gold lettering, so I'd say, very on top of things! I'm not much of a party girl so I can't say much on nightlife. Schools are average.... Read 34 reviews

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• Population 3,386

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• Population 4,091

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  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

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• Population 4,014

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Current Resident: Milford Square is a great place to live. It is close enough to all local stores, safe community, and a great place to raise your children.... Read 1 review

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• Population 1,310

• Suburb in New Jersey

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  Rating 4.29 out of 5  7 reviews

Niche User: In all of my time here, I have never heard of a major crime take place in this area. The police force do an excellent job keeping this town safe and I am proud of it.... Read 7 reviews

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• Population 3,878

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA

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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 4.4 out of 5  5 reviews

Current Resident: Lived here for 30 years. The schools are great. Both children graduated and ate very successful. The restaurants and shopping are amazing g! Great place for kids!... Read 5 reviews

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• Population 5,829

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  Rating 4.16 out of 5  37 reviews

Current Resident: Buckingham Township is a beautiful, safe, diverse area. Central Bucks School District provides schools from K-12, offering quality education and plenty of extra-curricular opportunities. Neighboring towns include everything from restaurants to shops to nightlife. It's a wonderful township for either families or individuals filled with much to do and see!... Read 37 reviews

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• Population 20,795

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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

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  Rating 4.13 out of 5  8 reviews

Current Resident: We moved here from a very busy part of Bergen County, NJ. We could not be happier with the beautiful scenery here, the top notch schools and how close it is to the vibrant downtown of Phoenixville. Truly the best of both worlds.... Read 8 reviews

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• Population 6,017

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA

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  Rating 3.64 out of 5  45 reviews

Current Resident: I love Warwick Township. It is in the suburbs, but close to rural places. Low crime. Good schools. Plenty of good natural parks and playgrounds in the area. The one missing thing was a gas station, but that has been solved with a large Wawa just a few years ago.... Read 45 reviews

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• Population 14,830

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA

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  Rating 4.22 out of 5  9 reviews

Niche User: Very welcoming area no matter where you move into. Friendly hellos and smiles. I would definitely buy a home in the area. Only place I like better to live in is Oxford Area school district in Oxford, Pennsylvania.... Read 9 reviews

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• Population 7,331

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA

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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

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  Rating 4 out of 5  4 reviews

Former Resident: I lived in Trooper for 13 years, from age 5-18. I absolutely loved living there as a child. Growing up, I lived in a developments where I had many friends and would play outside almost daily. The school district (Methacton) was quite good and pushed students well. The food scene in Trooper is a little bit lacking; however, with King of Prussia less than 15 minutes away, the food scene is not too bad. The new King of Prussia Town Center has great new restaurants for everyone. For kids, ARA (the local recreation league) was amazing for many sports (basketball and baseball were the only two that I tried, but had a great time). The night life is quite lacking, but with Philadelphia less than 1 hour away and a train station about 15 minutes away, I would say it makes up for that.... Read 4 reviews

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• Population 5,216

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  Rating 3.89 out of 5  9 reviews

Former Resident: I loved growing up in the little town of Spring Mount. It was a small community and everyone new everyone. There was not a whole lot for the kids to do, but we always had fun and came up with things to do. Skiing in walking distances was always a blast and we had a pretty nice sledding hill before the township took it and built townhomes. Summer was filled with kick-ball and pool hopping. Life was happy and carefree in the little town of Spring Mount!... Read 9 reviews

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• Population 2,484

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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 3.75 out of 5  4 reviews

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• Population 1,116

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  Rating 4.34 out of 5  35 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 35 reviews

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• Population 14,391

• Suburb in Delaware

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  Rating 4.32 out of 5  19 reviews

Current Resident: Pike Creek is an awesome area! One of the safest places in DE if you check crime maps and very centrally located. The landscape is gorgeous and open with rolling hills and four full seasons. There are tons of walking, biking, hiking trails in the area. White Clay Creek state park is walkable from my house, but also nearby to Middle Run, Newark Reservoir, Paper Mill Park, and plenty more. There's a bike trail that will take you directly to main street Newark in 4 miles. We are close to University of Delaware, but far enough to have some quiet. Lots of homes here are on 1/2 acre. The food in Delaware is average compared to other states. For groceries, you can make the drive to Trader Joes, Costco, and there is supposed to be a Wegmans coming, but no idea when. Proximity wise, Kennett square and Longwood Gardens PA just 15 minutes away. Trolley Square Wilmington 20 minutes away. Amtrak Wilmington can take you to NYC or DC in under 2 hours (check out the Acela line).... Read 19 reviews

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• Population 7,398

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA

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  Rating 3.83 out of 5  6 reviews

Current Resident: Wyndmoor is great! I have only one thing I wish we had as a community and that would be sidewalks- for a more walkable neighborhood. Walking builds community and gets people out. It's still a very old town and not all pockets of out area have sidewalk, and I would love to see that change. We are very close to Chestnut Hill and I would be happy to walk or bike or even run safely from home to there.... Read 6 reviews

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• Population 5,713