Where is the Best Suburb Located in PA if You Searched for it?

Choosing the Best Suburb in Pennsylvania

Ever wondered where to move if you could choose any suburb in Pennsylvania? The answer might be closer to home than you think. As per a recent report by 247wallst.com, the top suburban area in Pennsylvania is nestled right here in Delaware County.

Swarthmore Borough: An Ideal Place to Live

Swarthmore Borough, a vibrant community with a population of 6,304, has been singled out as the best suburb in Pennsylvania. The area boasts a median household income of $109,648, which is more than double Philadelphia’s median income of $43,744.

Home Ownership and Value in Swarthmore

Home ownership rates in Swarthmore are impressively high at 77.8 percent, with the median home value standing at a robust $410,100. This is double the value of typical homes in both the U.S. and Philadelphia. Properties here are generously sized, too, with the median home offering 7.4 rooms compared to Philadelphia’s median of 5.6 rooms.

Commute and Educational Attainment

The average commute time in Swarthmore is only 24 minutes. As 247wallst.com notes, residents of Swarthmore have one of the highest rates of educational attainment in the country. The borough, which is home to Swarthmore College, has a 77.7% degree attainment rate, compared to a 28.6% rate in Philadelphia and a 31.5% rate nationwide.

Methodology

24/7 Wall St.com used a weighted index of 11 measures to identify the best suburb in each state. Factors such as commute time, home size, crime rates, and affordability were all taken into account. To see the complete list and understand the methodology, click here.

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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on DELCO Today in February 2022.