New Rankings Highlight Best Places to Live in Delco, Main Line

Several Delaware County (Delco) and Main Line communities were recently named among the nation's "best" places to live, according to new rankings from Niche.

Ardmore, which straddles Delaware and Montgomery counties, ranked highly in Pennsylvania and earned a place in Niche's national top 10. Several Main Line communities, including places within Tredyffrin and Easttown, ranked among the best in the nation.

Niche's 2026 Best Places to Live list evaluated more than 20,000 communities based on schools, cost of living, economic opportunity, and other factors.

Niche named the following Delco communities to its 2026 Best Places to Live list:

According to a Patch of Media report, Ardmore, Swarthmore, Rose Valley, and Nether Providence each received an A-plus ranking from Niche, which graded communities across 12 subcategories.

Niche named the following Main Line communities to its 2026 Best Places to Live list:

According to a Patch of Tredyffrin-Easttown report, Devon, Chesterbrook, Paoli, and Berwyn received high marks for schools, housing, jobs, outdoor activities, and quality for families.

Niche's methodology for its rankings blends public data with resident reviews. 

"This year's top-ranked places are smaller, walkable communities within major metro areas, giving residents access to jobs, amenities, and transit while maintaining connected neighborhoods," Niche stated in a news release. "Many have populations under 15,000, as demand grows for places that balance urban convenience with neighborhood livability."