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Fort Washington Named 'Best Suburb For Families'

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Ambler area residents that decided to raise a family in the area should be pretty happy.

Fort Washington has been ranked among the ”Best Suburbs for Families” in the greater Philadelphia area, according to real estate-listicle website Movato.

Criteria analyzed included the quality of schools, the safety of neighborhood streets, and the ranking of the homes for sale in the area by a Movato real estate expert.

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Movato had the following to say about Fort Washington:

Home buyers in the scenic suburb of Fort Washington will find plenty of modern condos and townhomes, charming craftsman style homes, and classic Colonial style homes.

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Enjoy a peaceful stroll and a family picnic at the sprawling Mondauk Park, or stay active at Fort Washington’s multiple athletic complexes. Young readers will love the expansive children’s section at Upper Dublin Public Library.

The list was rounded out by the following Montgomery County area suburbs:

  1. Devon
  2. Berwyn
  3. Bryn Mawr
  4. Fort Washington
  5. Blue Bell
  6. Audubon
  7. Ardmore
  8. Wyncote
  9. Plymouth-Meeting
  10. Oreland

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