Main Line Communities Make 'Best Suburbs For Families' List

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

Devon and Berwyn have been ranked 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.

Movato had the following to say about Devon:

Devon kicks off our list of the best Philadelphia suburbs for families with high marks from GreatSchools.org. Families have their pick of modern condos, as well as spacious craftsman and Colonial style homes.

Nature loving families will enjoy strolling through the serene Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. Residents are also conveniently connected to all the action in downtown Philadelphia by SEPTA.

Berwyn was similarly lauded for its connection to nature and community feel.

Berwyn earns the second spot on our list with a range of housing options for families, including lovely Tudor style homes, charming craftsman houses, and classic Colonial style homes.

Active families will love hiking along Trout Creek in Teegarden Park, while avid young readers join a reading program or check out a new book at the Eastown Library and Information Center.

The list was rounded out by the following area suburbs:

3. Bryn Mawr

4. Fort Washington

5. Blue Bell

6. Audubon

7. Ardmore

8. Wyncote

9. Plymouth-Meeting

10. Oreland

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