Fortune magazine released its best places for families to live in the U.S. – and Upper Merion took the No. 2 spot. It is one of just two towns in the region to be included in the third annual rankings, which evaluated over 2,000 cities and suburbs across the country. This year's list emphasized factors affecting multigenerational families and retirement-aged adults, including the quality of local public schools, graduation rates, access to quality nursing homes and jobs. It also considered affordability, social isolation risk and diversity. Fortune spotlighted continuing commercial growth, family friendly attractions, a robust parks and recreation program, the King of Prussia mall, and a wide array of dining options. Silver Spring, Maryland topped Fortune’s list. The King of Prussia area was also named as one of “The Most Charming Towns in Canada & the USA” by Betway Insider, coming in at number 18.
Source: Philadelphia Business Journal; 7/25/2024 & PennLive.com; 7/23/2024