Suburb directory

Philadelphia-area suburbs

Objective profiles by town. Property taxes, school districts, commute, and median prices — sourced from public records.

Ardmore

Montgomery Co.

Ardmore is one of the most walkable Main Line communities, with the Suburban Square shopping district and a transit-accessible downtown.

Median · $595K
Tax · 2.158%
Commute · 22 min
SD · Lower Merion School District

Berwyn

Chester Co.

Berwyn is a Main Line town in the Tredyffrin-Easttown School District with a small walkable village center.

Median · $750K
Tax · 1.992%
Commute · 34 min
SD · Tredyffrin-Easttown School District

Bryn Mawr

Montgomery Co.

Bryn Mawr is a Main Line town anchored by Bryn Mawr College and Bryn Mawr Hospital, with a small commercial district and access to the Paoli/Thorndale Line.

Median · $760K
Tax · 2.158%
Commute · 25 min
SD · Lower Merion School District

Collegeville

Montgomery Co.

Growing Route 29 corridor town anchored by Ursinus College, Providence Town Center, and the Perkiomen Trail.

Median · $475K
Tax · 1.6%
Commute · 45 min
SD · Perkiomen Valley SD

Devon

Chester Co.

Devon is a small community known for the Devon Horse Show, located along the Paoli/Thorndale Line.

Median · $990K
Tax · 1.992%
Commute · 32 min
SD · Tredyffrin-Easttown School District

Doylestown

Bucks Co.

Doylestown Borough is the Bucks County seat, with a historic walkable downtown, the Mercer Museum, and SEPTA Regional Rail to Center City.

Median · $580K
Tax · 2.214%
Commute · 55 min
SD · Central Bucks School District

Haverford

Delaware Co.

Haverford is a residential Main Line town home to Haverford College and largely single-family neighborhoods on tree-lined streets.

Median · $920K
Tax · 2.428%
Commute · 26 min
SD · Haverford Township School District

King of Prussia

Montgomery Co.

Major employment and retail hub anchored by the King of Prussia Mall, with easy access to I-76, I-476, and the PA Turnpike.

Median · $545K
Tax · 1.65%
Commute · 35 min
SD · Upper Merion Area SD

Malvern

Chester Co.

Malvern Borough has a historic walkable downtown with restaurants and shops; the surrounding area is in the Great Valley School District.

Median · $685K
Tax · 1.992%
Commute · 42 min
SD · Great Valley School District

Media

Delaware Co.

Media is the Delaware County seat with a walkable downtown along State Street and access to two SEPTA lines.

Median · $525K
Tax · 2.781%
Commute · 35 min
SD · Rose Tree Media School District

Newtown Square

Delaware Co.

Western Delaware County township with higher median home prices, home to Aronimink Golf Club and SAP North America's campus, with quick access to West Chester Pike and the Blue Route.

Median · $720K
Tax · 2.1%
Commute · 35 min
SD · Marple Newtown SD

Norristown

Montgomery Co.

Montgomery County seat served by two SEPTA Regional Rail lines (Manayunk/Norristown and Lansdale/Doylestown), with a walkable Main Street and some of the metro's lower median home prices.

Median · $235K
Tax · 2.3%
Commute · 40 min
SD · Norristown Area SD

Paoli

Chester Co.

Paoli is the western terminus of the SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line and an Amtrak Keystone stop, with a mix of residential and commercial development.

Median · $615K
Tax · 1.992%
Commute · 38 min
SD · Tredyffrin-Easttown School District

Phoenixville

Chester Co.

Reinvented mill town along the Schuylkill with a thriving Bridge Street, breweries, and the historic Colonial Theatre.

Median · $425K
Tax · 1.5%
Commute · 50 min
SD · Phoenixville Area SD

Radnor

Delaware Co.

Radnor Township covers Wayne, Villanova, and St. Davids, with a mix of corporate campuses (the Radnor Financial Center) and residential neighborhoods.

Median · $875K
Tax · 2.428%
Commute · 28 min
SD · Radnor Township School District

Villanova

Delaware Co.

Villanova is home to Villanova University and largely larger-lot residential properties on the western edge of the Main Line.

Median · $1.15M
Tax · 2.428%
Commute · 27 min
SD · Radnor Township School District

Wayne

Delaware Co.

Wayne is a walkable Main Line community along the SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line, with a mixed downtown of restaurants, shops, and the historic Wayne Hotel.

Median · $825K
Tax · 2.428%
Commute · 28 min
SD · Radnor Township School District

West Chester

Chester Co.

Walkable historic borough and county seat with a lively downtown, university energy, and award-winning schools.

Median · $495K
Tax · 1.55%
Commute · 55 min
SD · West Chester Area SD