Montgomery county, pennsylvania neighborhoods

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania is just outside Philadelphia. It has a great mix of old and new homes and various industries. I have written some information on the towns that make up this gorgeous area complete with interesting tidbits.

Choosing where to live is the first step to narrowing down your home search. I have included different neighborhoods for you to review information on and hopefully get a feel for what it would be like living there.

I will be updating and adding new neighborhood pages as I go. Check back often or send me a request!

Tips:

If you are interested in crime data, I suggest looking up the crime statistics for your current area and then checking any prospective areas. The best source will be the local police department.

We have great school districts in our area. Most school comparison sites compare school districts to ones nearby to come up with some sort of ranking or rating. Think about what is important to your family. What is important in terms of education and extracurricular activities and opportunities? Simple rank/ratings will not help you. Create a list of what is necessary and match with school districts in the area. Check out the schools website and social media groups of parents in that school district but take everything with a grain of salt. Too many times do I have clients divided over whether their kids’ current school is good or not no matter how well ranked the school is.

Explore By school district:

• Abington School District

  • Abington

  • Elkins Park

  • Glenside

  • Keswick Village

  • Rockledge

  • Willow Grove

• Bryn Athyn School District

  • Bryn Athyn

• Cheltenham School District

  • Cheltenham

  • Elkins Park

  • Wyncote

  • Glenside

  • La Mott

  • Cedarbrook

• Colonial School District

  • Plymouth

  • Plymouth Meeting

  • Conshohocken

  • Lafayette Hill

  • Whitemarsh

• Hatboro-Horsham School District

  • Hatboro

  • Horsham

• Jenkintown School District

  • Jenkintown Borough

• Lower Merion School District

  • Ardmore

  • Bryn Mawr

  • Lower Merion

  • Narberth

  • Penn Wynne

• Lower Moreland School District

  • Lower Moreland

• Methacton School District

  • Audubon

  • Eagleville

  • Evansburg

  • Lower Providence

  • Trooper

  • Worcester

• Norristown Area School District

  • East Norriton

  • Norristown

  • West Norriton

• North Penn School District

  • Hatfield

  • Lansdale

  • Montgomeryville

  • North Wales

  • Upper Gwynedd

  • Towamencin

• Perkiomen Valley School District

  • Collegeville

  • Evansburg

  • Lower Frederick

  • Perkiomen

  • Schwenksville

  • Skippack

  • Spring Mount

  • Trappe

• Pottsgrove School District

  • Lower Pottsgrove

  • Upper Pottsgrove

  • West Pottsgrove

• Pottstown School District

  • Pottstown

• Souderton Area School District

  • Harleysville

  • Franconia

  • Lower Salford

  • Salford

  • Souderton

  • Telford

  • Upper Salford

• Springfield School District

  • Oreland

  • Flourtown

  • Springfield

  • Wyndmoor

• Spring-Ford Area School District

  • Limerick

  • Royersford

  • Schwenksville

  • Upper Providence

• Upper Dublin School District

  • Fort Washington

  • Maple Glen

  • Oreland

  • Upper Dublin

• Upper Merion Area School District

  • Bridgeport

  • King of Prussia

  • Upper Merion

  • West Conshohocken

• Upper Moreland School District

  • Upper Moreland

  • Willow Grove

• Wissahickon School District

  • Ambler

  • Blue Bell

  • Lower Gwynedd

  • Spring House

  • Whitpain

Montgomery County History

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania has a rich and diverse history that dates back to the colonial period. The region was originally inhabited by the Lenape Native American tribe until the arrival of European settlers in the late 17th century. The county was officially established in 1784, named after Revolutionary War General Richard Montgomery.

Throughout the 19th century, Montgomery County was a hub of industry and commerce, with significant contributions to manufacturing, agriculture, and transportation. The county was also a major center of abolitionist activity during the Civil War era, with many underground railroad stops and notable figures such as Lucretia Mott and Harriet Tubman.

During the 20th century, Montgomery County continued to grow and prosper, becoming a major residential and commercial center for the Philadelphia region. The county is now home to a diverse population of over 830,000 people, with a thriving economy and a rich cultural heritage that reflects its long history.