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Lower Merion Township, located in Montgomery County, was ranked No. 37 in this year's list of the 50 best places to live in the U.S., curated by Money.com.
Located along the Pennsylvania Railroad’s old Main Line route, Lower Merion pays homage to its Welsh Quaker roots in the names of the villages that make up the township like Bryn Mawr, Gladwyne, Bala Cynwyd, and more.
Residents and visitors can explore art and history by walking the grounds of the historic Barnes House, traveling to the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia to view the art collection, or attending the Ardmore Rock 'N Ride, an all-day block party, the website says.
Lower Merion High School, which is the late Kobe Bryant’s alma mater, is considered one of the best in the state.
Bryn Mawr College, Rosemont College, and Haverford College (partly in Lower Merion) are also in the Philadelphia suburb.
The town has a population of 61,535 with a median household income of $135,694 and a median home price of $603,970, Money.com says.
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