What BestPlaces Users Say about Norristown
Norristown, Pennsylvania is a small suburban town located about 20 miles outside of Philadelphia. It has a population of approximately 34,000 people and is known for its diverse community and historic downtown area. It also has a lower cost of living compared to other nearby cities. Let's take a look at what residents have to say about living in the 19403 zip code of Norristown.
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1. From "Emily R.": "I've lived in Norristown for 10 years and have loved every moment of it. The community is so welcoming and the cost of living is affordable. Plus, there are plenty of job opportunities within the town or a short commute away."
2. From "John D.": "I moved to Norristown last year and have been pleasantly surprised by how much there is to do here. The downtown area has great restaurants and shops, and there are also beautiful parks and outdoor spaces to enjoy."
3. From "Samantha G.": "I've lived in Norristown my whole life and have seen it go through a lot of changes. While there are some areas that could use improvement, overall it's a safe and friendly place to raise a family."
4. From "Mark S.": "I've lived in a few different places in the 19403 zip code and have always found the community to be diverse and welcoming. There are also great schools and convenient access to nearby cities like Philadelphia and King of Prussia."
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The Philadelphia area is a good place to live, but - 11/23/2014
We've lived in PA for over 40 years and I still find describing municipal locations difficult. For example, according to the community, we live in "Jeffersonville." But Jeffersonville is a descriptive but non-existent place. We pay our taxes and vote in "West Norriton Township." We would send our kids to school in the Norristown Area School District. Our zip code is supposedly for West Norriton, but it comes up on most computer locators as Norristown (the larger suburb to our east of which we are a suburb). We also get mail addressed to us in Eagleville or Trooper (2 smaller non-existent places just west of us.)
We like where we live in a 100 year old "townhouse" (rowhouse) twin on a tree-lined street with good neighbors. Among other reasons, we picked it as our "downshifted" retirement location (after living in a much newer and much more expensive house in an upscale suburb of Philadelphia) because it was friendlier and more alive. The neighborhood is quite integrated
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