2019 Best Suburbs to Live in PennsylvaniaAbout this List

Chesterbrook

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
• 45

Current Resident: I moved here and love it here. There is a huge park where my dog and I can Jog which has a pond and an outdoor amphitheater ,easy access to 202,etc...and so many nice people and dogs. The new townhouses are elevating the values of the older townhomes, and it's overall an amazingly safe, serene enclave. My dog has vast areas to play and see his "buddies" and there's an amazing dog walking company here(dogewalk.com) that gives my boy 2 walks a day at a great price! Great schools,huge park,dog fun...what else is there!
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• 4,675 Population

Penn Wynne

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
• 14

Current Resident: I love living in Penn Wynne, Pennsylvania. I have lived here for the past 15 years and spent elementary, middle, and am currently finishing up high school living in this neighborhood. Many of my friends live here, and I have met many kind people from all over Penn Wynne. Penn Wynne has a small town feeling with all of the benefits of living minutes away from Philadelphia. I love the parks and open spaces that Penn Wynne has to offer. I am not sure where I will live when I am older, but Penn Wynne will always have a special place in my heart.
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• 5,720 Population

Ardmore

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
• 15

Current Resident: Ardmore, PA is a great city part of the Main Line. I enjoy the many restaurants and stores nearby and the Paoli Thorndale line, which easily takes you to Philadelphia. Where I live, all the restaurants and stores are easily walkable, which is why I moved to Ardmore. The schools are also excellent.

My only concern is with the amount of development currently going on. I worry it will push away affordable housing for many.
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• 13,193 Population

Berwyn

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
• 25

Current Resident: I've lived in Berwyn my whole live, as did my mother, father, and their parents. The community is amazing and unlike anything I've seen - everyone is so welcoming and warm, they all want to be inclusive! The special events throughout the year make the town especially unique - the Turkey Raffle, the Tree Lighting, the Fourth of July parade, they all bring a close-knit community even closer. No matter where life takes me, I hope to always end up back in Berwyn.
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• 3,405 Population

Swarthmore

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
• 11

Current Resident: Swarthmore offers a surfeit of of opportunities for young families. You have access to some of the highest quality public education in the area, you are a 30 minute train ride into the city of Philadelphia, and are footsteps away from the breathtaking campus of Swarthmore College. There are very few restaurants and not many activities in terms of nightlife. However, a quick trip into the neighboring Media or the city, and this solves the problem. There are cute cafes and little shops to explore, along with many markets on weekends. There is definitely a lack of diversity and the houses aren't cheap, nor are the property taxes. However, the old houses are beautiful.
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• 6,243 Population

Mount Lebanon Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 74

Current Resident: I have lived in Mount Lebanon for all my seventeen years of living, so naturally, I am predisposed to liking it. Regardless, the education and emphasis on community are the outlying aspects that truly exemplify the beauty of this neighborhood. For example, Mount Lebanon's schools are recognized nationally for their excellence. In terms of community, families and friends are often found in the same, popular spots in Mount Lebanon. The downtown is known as "uptown", and it is a center for small businesses, law enforcement, and schools. People come together for public events like art festivals and light up nights. Perhaps most important to Mount Lebanon is the demeanor of the people: warm, friendly, and thankful for the safe community in which they live.
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• 32,760 Population

Devon

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
• 9

Current Resident: I have been living in Devon my whole life and don't want to leave! Very nice area with lots to do. Lots of opportunities for youth sports and other activities.
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• 1,749 Population

Bradford Woods

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA

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• 1,154 Population

Narberth

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
• 7

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• 4,330 Population

Blue Bell

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
• 20

Current Resident: Blue Bell is a beautiful wooded historical area known for its numerous office buildings. Although there are not really any shopping centers or stores, Blue Bell has great accessibility; the Plymouth Meeting Mall is only 5 minutes away, along with 476 and I can get to KOP in 20 minutes. During rush hour, the flow westward does get backed up on main roads, but there is virtually no traffic at any other point. The only downside for me is that there is barely anywhere to walk to, but neighborhood streets are perfectly safe for running/walking. Overall, I would recommend Wentz Run Park and the library; both have a uniquely Blue Bell ambiance, being safe, welcoming, and mature.
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• 6,290 Population

Charlestown Township

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
• 7

Niche User: The general atmosphere is wonderful in this area! The neighbors always help in times of need such as through storms, shoveling, power outages, and even help with the christmas lights. The overall landscape is also awesome because there are places of woods, hills, grassy flats, big trees, flowery trees, and flowers in general along the street and people's yards. As you go up the street, you're instantly taken back at the beautiful trees and flowers along the road. It draws your eye and automatically makes the place brighter and happier especially in the summer. The fall in my opinion is even better because of the leaves changing colors. I would definitely choose to live here again and so would my family if I asked them the same question. Between the people, landscape, and weather, this area is one of a kind and definitely one of my favorite places to be. I could see this area being somewhat better, but honestly couldn't really imagine how it could get that much better.
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• 5,705 Population

King of Prussia

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
• 52

Nearby Resident: This area is well known for shopping. The King of Prussia Mall has 400 shopping stores, and 40 restaurants. There has been a new addition to the mall that includes a corridor that connects the two shopping areas together. This new addition has made this mall beautiful and more accessible to all stores. There are many hotels, entertainment, including the Valley Forge Casino, many medical facilities, easy access to the University of PA medical center in Philadelphia, Children's Hospital, many colleges, and universities, local museums, music venues, all close to this location. There is also opportunities for various employments. There are several health conscious grocery stories, such as Wegmans, which is located in another plaza, King of Prussia Town Center, which has a robust, outside feel, and vibe that is walk friendly, outside and inside dining, well designed for outdoor shopping and easy parking. This is a great area to live, work and play.
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• 20,044 Population

Franklin Park

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 41

Current Resident: Franklin Park as a small suburb community that all in all loves to help each other out and give back to one another. most people are extremely friendly, always willing to give a helping hand, and love to build good and healthy relationships with one another. We all like to make the area around us safer, cleaner, healthier, and happier. We take education, and our jobs very seriously. But, with that being said, we all like to come together and have fun too; whether it be at the neighborhood pool or neighborhood park. The standard of living here is amazing.
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• 14,301 Population

East Whiteland Township

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
• 2

Former Resident: I have lived in East Whiteland Township for 22 years. It has a small town quiet neighborhood feel. It is close to all of the schools in the district, which makes it nice for after school sports pick ups. There are a handful of good restaurants, and some great shopping at Wegmans and Kimberton Whoke Foods. There are several small parks and some historical sites. A large Target sits beside the Wegmans, along with Panera, Rita’s, Chipotle. I get my hair, nails, dog groomed all right in Malvern. Right off of rt. 202 and close to Great Valley Corporate Center. There is no place I would rather call home.
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• 11,072 Population

Upper Providence Township

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
• 24

Niche User: I live in Upper Providence Township. It is a little expensive but has beautiful surroundings, well educated neighbors, great public schools, very safe and quiet. The small town of Media is at its center and had great restaurants, boutiques, and other small businesses available for your needs.
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• 10,380 Population

Montgomeryville

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
• 30

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.
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• 13,370 Population

Radnor Township

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
• 38

Current Resident: Radnor Township is located about 20 minutes outside of Philadelphia combining neighborhood living with wonderful schools and a quick commute to the city. Whether you are sitting outside on North Wayne Avenue having dinner or watching a football game at the high school, the thing you notice most is the wonderful sense of community here.
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• 31,710 Population

Upper St. Clair

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 27

Current Resident: I just moved here from Florida and everyone is very nice and welcoming. The neighbors are extremely friendly and the school district is big on including new families. I think the town is easy to get around and has a lot of fun things to do. There are many different shopping centers, parks, and restaurants that are conveniently close. Everywhere is clean and kept very nice.
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• 19,524 Population

Plymouth Meeting

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
• 35

Nearby Resident: Offering many huge retail and dining options yet still maintaining a community feel, Plymouth Meeting has it all. With great accessibility, I and many others, visit Plymouth Meeting almost daily to shop at the Metroplex shopping center, walk through the Mall, commute on Germantown Pike, have a delicious dinner at RedStone, or use the state-of-the-art indoor Community Center. I have seen plenty of pedestrian walkways; there are a decent amount of places to walk to, depending where you are.
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• 6,261 Population

Marshall Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 33

Current Resident: I like that we are close to great services, shopping, highways yet it is a safe and quiet community. The public service crew does a great job at keeping the area pretty and clean. The one thing I do not like it the lack of competition for better internet service. Many residents I have spoken are unhappy with the poor internet service. We should let Verizon in!
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• 8,232 Population

Nether Providence Township

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
• 25

Current Resident: Nether Providence Township is a community that does not make you feel alone. You can walk into your favorite restaurant and are bound to be recognized by a staff member. You can walk into the grocery store and run into a familiar smiling face. You are surrounding by kind people every day, some may still be stranger and some may be friends. People who move to Nether Providence, tend to stay!
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• 13,777 Population

Exton

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
• 23

Current Resident: A wonderful, safe place with phenominal schools! There is alot to experience, both for adults and for families.
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• 4,974 Population

Lionville

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
• 16

Current Resident: Love it here, very quiet Historic little town nestled between Downingtown and Exton. Situated in the Downingtown School District which is swell. I wish there were some more sidewalks where I am located but the traffic is minimal and everyone is quite friendly. Super close to the Exton Mall, eateries, shops and everything you can think of. Couldn't recommend it more. Probably why the property values go up every year!
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• 6,548 Population

West Conshohocken

• Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
• 2

Current Resident: Friendly neighbors. Good restaurants. Easy access to multiple major highways. Ample parking. Quick commute into the city with the option of the train line within walking distance. Best suburb in the Philly area.
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• 1,301 Population

O'Hara Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 22

Current Resident: Overall I really enjoy O'Hara Township. It is a great place to raise a family and has great schools. It is a very safe community that has a nice park for community members to use. One downfall is that it is pretty expensive. I would recommend living in O'Hara Township to any one.
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• 8,809 Population