Commute into Philadelphia - where to live?

You may want to check out Haddonfield or Haddon Township. They are two great small towns. They have that community feeling. The nice thing is that the high speed line runs through both towns. Each town has a station. You can be in center city in a matter of minutes. You can also drive to center city in a matter of minutes too. It is a much quicker commute than Mt. Laurel or Cherry Hill. Those two are nice areas, but both are a bit more impersonal. You will encounter more traffic in those areas, unless you settle in the west end of Cherry Hill. Spend a few days riding around, checking each area out. Good Luck!

First I'd skip Jersey also. Costs, taxes, tolls, bad government, etc. There is a huge Septa transit system of bus, train and other lines for 20+ miles around Philly. Visit http://www.septa.org to see maps & routes. Just about all the burbs have a Train line North, south, or west of the city. Pick depends on price and that varies. Match the Septa map to your real estate picks.

They are bad choices Dude. If you are working in the City limits, you will have to pay City Wage Tax. Then, living in Jersey is EXPENSIVE.. I think the nickname, "New Jersey, Land of Taxes" is more than appropriate. I am a former Jersey resident, with lots a family still there, so I'm not just blowing smoke up your ***. A Buddy of mine just moved from a G=great New Jersey town to the Poconos in PA, just to get away from the taxes. The "Main Line" which basically runs out Route 30 through Montgomery, Delaware and Chester Counties has great rail connections to downtown, and of course on to NYC. Plus, it is pretty classy and sophisticated with well governed towns. Real estate is VERY pricey, but once you get in, it is well worth the investment. (somebody else mentioned "Lower Merion", LM is a Main Line community)

Hello Patrick, There are many Good areas around Philadelphia. One of my Favorites is West Chester. Its a small city right out side of Philly. The trains run in exton right into Philly. Exton is 5 minutes at the most from West Chester. Another great area is Broomall. The school District is highly regarded. The area tends to be Older in age, but that helps make it a very friendly area. You can drive directly down West Chester Pike and be in philly in less then 30 minutes. Other good areas are Haverford, Springfield, and Newtown Square (which is Broomalls Nieghbor). Good Luck!

A friend of mine lives in a small town called Downington, PA. Very beautiful and peaceful. She loves it! (It's 30 miles from Philadephia, though.)

Try Bensalem. Wasy commute to the city. Easy to take Septa to Trenton to transfer to NJ trans or Amtrak to NYC.