The bittersweet transition from a city slicker to a suburbanite is not always easy or fun, but suburban living may offer some real advantages. Here are the three best things to make the move just a little bit sweeter:
1. School districts. We probably don’t have to elaborate on this one too much, but in case you’re on the fence, consider that the vast majority of the top school districts in the state are located right here in the suburbs (Radnor, Tredyffrin-Easttown, and New Hope-Solebury are just a couple of the highest performing districts in the region). Regardless of whether or not you have children (or are even thinking about kids!), a strong school district will keep your home value high and your community strong.
2. “You won’t need a car in the city,” they said. “You can walk or take SEPTA,” they said. Well, we know that’s not true — you needed a car anyway and now you’ve found yourself paying an entire paycheck to park your Prius each month. Yikes! Not a problem here in the suburbs, though — the majority of suburban homes even offer garages (gasp!).
3. Trees! Gardens! Parks! Open space comes at a premium in the city, but not in the ‘burbs! Remember those long walks with Fido around the windy, chilly streets in the city? We don’t! We just open up the back door to our fenced-in yard for our four-legged family members to do their business. And when your nephew wants to play catch outside? How about that veggie garden you’ve always wanted? Or those rose bushes? Check, check, check.