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- Population: 3,700
- Median home value: $654,400
- Median rental price: $1,610

- Top schools nearby: Conestoga Senior High School (grade A+), Devon Elementary School (grade A+), Hillside Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: The Baldwin School (grade A+), Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy (grade A+), The Episcopal Academy (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: C−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A

#25. Berwyn, Pennsylvania

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- Population: 20,820
- Median home value: $644,300
- Median rental price: $1,475

- Top schools nearby: Central Bucks High School - East (grade A+), Central Bucks High School - West (grade A+), Linden Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: George School (grade A+), Solebury School (grade A+), Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School (grade A)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A

#24. Buckingham Township, Pennsylvania

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- Population: 4,840
- Median home value: $620,300
- Median rental price: $2,450

- Top schools nearby: The Souderton Charter School Collaborative (grade A+), Wissahickon Senior High School (grade A+), Wissahickon Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Germantown Academy (grade A+), Abington Friends School (grade A+), Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−

#23. Spring House, Pennsylvania

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- Population: 6,756
- Median home value: $449,600
- Median rental price: $1,803

- Top schools nearby: Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School (grade A+), Plymouth Elementary School (grade A), Colonial Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Germantown Friends School (grade A+), The Baldwin School (grade A+), Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A

#22. Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania

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- Population: 4,478
- Median home value: $620,300
- Median rental price: $1,738

- Top schools nearby: Harriton Senior High School (grade A+), Lower Merion High School (grade A+), Penn Valley School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Germantown Friends School (grade A+), The Baldwin School (grade A+), Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: C
--- Outdoor activities grade: A

#21. Narberth, Pennsylvania

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- Population: 33,260
- Median home value: $762,400
- Median rental price: $1,795

- Top schools nearby: Radnor Senior High School (grade A+), Ithan Elementary School (grade A+), Radnor Middle School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: The Baldwin School (grade A+), Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy (grade A+), The Episcopal Academy (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: C
--- Outdoor activities grade: A

#20. Radnor Township, Pennsylvania

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- Population: 6,093
- Median home value: $719,200
- Median rental price: $2,098

- Top schools nearby: Valley Forge Middle School (grade A+), Valley Forge Elementary School (grade A+), Great Valley High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: The Episcopal Academy (grade A+), Malvern Preparatory School (grade A+), Westtown School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A

#19. Charlestown Township, Pennsylvania

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- Population: 50,375
- Median home value: $413,000
- Median rental price: $1,584

- Top schools nearby: Loomis Elementary School (grade A), Haverford Senior High School (grade A), Chatham Park Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: The Baldwin School (grade A+), Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy (grade A+), The Episcopal Academy (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A

#18. Haverford Township, Pennsylvania

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- Population: 1,516
- Median home value: $391,100
- Median rental price: $1,875

- Top schools nearby: Upper Merion High School (grade A), Roberts Elementary School (grade A), Upper Merion Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: The Baldwin School (grade A+), Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy (grade A+), The Episcopal Academy (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A

#17. West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania

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- Population: 6,428
- Median home value: $532,600
- Median rental price: $2,813

- Top schools nearby: Wissahickon Senior High School (grade A+), Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School (grade A+), Wissahickon Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: The Baldwin School (grade A+), Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy (grade A+), The Shipley School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A

#16. Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

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- Population: 14,143
- Median home value: $562,600
- Median rental price: $1,862

- Top schools nearby: Great Valley High School (grade A+), Charlestown Elementary School (grade A), Exton Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: The Episcopal Academy (grade A+), Malvern Preparatory School (grade A+), Westtown School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A

#15. East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania

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- Population: 6,272
- Median home value: $535,100
- Median rental price: $1,943

- Top schools nearby: J.R. Fugett Middle School (grade A), Mary C. Howse Elementary School (grade A), Henderson High School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: The Episcopal Academy (grade A+), Malvern Preparatory School (grade A+), Westtown School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A

#14. Exton, Pennsylvania

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- Population: 24,423
- Median home value: $375,700
- Median rental price: $1,854

- Top schools nearby: Valley Forge Middle School (grade A+), Valley Forge Elementary School (grade A+), New Eagle Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: The Baldwin School (grade A+), Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy (grade A+), The Episcopal Academy (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A

#13. King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

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- Population: 7,432
- Median home value: $537,700
- Median rental price: $896

- Top schools nearby: The Charter School of Wilmington (grade A+), Unionville High School (grade A+), Pocopson Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Tower Hill School (grade A+), Westtown School (grade A+), Sanford School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A

#12. East Marlborough Township, Pennsylvania

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- Population: 12,474
- Median home value: $561,600
- Median rental price: $2,994

- Top schools nearby: Downingtown STEM Academy (grade A+), Lionville Middle School (grade A), Pickering Valley Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Malvern Preparatory School (grade A+), Church Farm School (grade A+), Kimberton Waldorf School (grade A)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A

#11. Upper Uwchlan Township, Pennsylvania

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- Population: 6,121
- Median home value: $445,300
- Median rental price: $1,803

- Top schools nearby: Conestoga Senior High School (grade A+), Valley Forge Middle School (grade A+), Hillside Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy (grade A+), The Episcopal Academy (grade A+), Malvern Preparatory School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A

#10. Paoli, Pennsylvania

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- Population: 14,432
- Median home value: $400,300
- Median rental price: $1,663

- Top schools nearby: Wallingford Elementary School (grade A+), Swarthmore-Rutledge School (grade A+), Strath Haven High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: The Episcopal Academy (grade A+), Friends' Central School (grade A+), The Agnes Irwin School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A

#9. Nether Providence Township, Pennsylvania

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- Population: 4,703
- Median home value: $331,600
- Median rental price: $1,288

- Top schools nearby: Jenkintown Middle/High School (grade A), Jenkintown Elementary School (grade A), Glenside Elementary School (grade B+)
- Top private schools nearby: Germantown Friends School (grade A+), Germantown Academy (grade A+), William Penn Charter School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A

#8. Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

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- Population: 9,182
- Median home value: $381,100
- Median rental price: $1,892

- Top schools nearby: Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School (grade A+), Plymouth Elementary School (grade A), Colonial Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: The Baldwin School (grade A+), Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy (grade A+), The Episcopal Academy (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A

#7. Conshohocken, Pennsylvania

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- Population: 1,187
- Median home value: $679,700
- Median rental price: $3,250

- Top schools nearby: Wallingford Elementary School (grade A+), Strath Haven High School (grade A+), Strath Haven Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Archmere Academy (grade A+), Delaware County Christian School (grade A+), The Christian Academy (grade A)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: A

#6. Rose Valley, Pennsylvania

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- Population: 1,890
- Median home value: $655,700
- Median rental price: $2,177

- Top schools nearby: Conestoga Senior High School (grade A+), Valley Forge Middle School (grade A+), Devon Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: The Baldwin School (grade A+), Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy (grade A+), The Episcopal Academy (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A

#5. Devon, Pennsylvania

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- Population: 6,507
- Median home value: $504,900
- Median rental price: $1,376

- Top schools nearby: Swarthmore-Rutledge School (grade A+), Strath Haven High School (grade A+), Strath Haven Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Friends' Central School (grade A+), Archmere Academy (grade A+), Delaware County Christian School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A

#4. Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

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- Population: 6,127
- Median home value: $465,300
- Median rental price: $1,838

- Top schools nearby: Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School (grade A+), Lower Merion High School (grade A+), Bala Cynwyd Middle School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Germantown Friends School (grade A+), The Baldwin School (grade A+), Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A

#3. Penn Wynne, Pennsylvania

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- Population: 14,075
- Median home value: $424,100
- Median rental price: $1,615

- Top schools nearby: Harriton Senior High School (grade A+), Lower Merion High School (grade A+), Penn Valley School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: The Baldwin School (grade A+), Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy (grade A+), The Episcopal Academy (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A

#2. Ardmore, Pennsylvania

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- Population: 5,428
- Median home value: $406,200
- Median rental price: $2,554

- Top schools nearby: Conestoga Senior High School (grade A+), Valley Forge Middle School (grade A+), Valley Forge Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: The Episcopal Academy (grade A+), Malvern Preparatory School (grade A+), Westtown School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A

This story features data reporting and writing by Emma Rubin and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 67 metros.

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