Local Borough Named the Best Suburb to Live in Pennsylvania

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According to 24/7 Wall St., the Best Suburb to Live in Pennsylvania is in nearby Delaware County.

The financial news and opinion company gave the honor to Swarthmore Borough, population 6,304.

Swarthmore’s median household income is $109,648, more than double Philadelphia’s median of $43,744.

Homeownership is high, at 77.8 percent, with a median home value of $410,100, double the value of typical homes in the U.S. and Philadelphia. The homes are relatively big, too, with a median of 7.4 rooms, compared to a median of 5.6 rooms in Philadelphia.

Plus, the average commute is only 24 minutes.

“Income and educational attainment are strongly linked, and Swarthmore residents have among the highest educational attainment in the country,” writes Samuel Stebbins and Grant Suneson for 24/7 Wall St.

The borough, home to Swarthmore College, has a 77.7 percent degree attainment rate, compared to a 28.6 percent rate in Philadelphia and a 31.5 percent rate nationwide.

24/7 Wall St. used a weighted index of 11 measurements to identify the best suburb in each state. That includes commute time, home size, crime rates, and affordability.

Click here to see the entire list and a description of how results were reached.

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