Montgomery and Chester, both in Southeastern Pennsylvania, were ranked 9th and 10th, respectively, on a new list compiled by Forbes.com (They were the only Pennsylvania counties in the Top 20.)
No. 1 on the list was Hamilton County, Ind., near Indianapolis.
Forbes.com says its rankings were skewed toward counties with good school districts.
Here's what the Web site says about Montgomery County:
Home to some of the upscale Main Line suburbs of Philadelphia, Montgomery County earns solid marks across the board. Residents can find ample shopping opportunities in Bala Cynwyd's fancy boutiques or the King of Prussia Mall, the largest shopping center on the East Coast. For history buffs, there's Valley Forge National Historic Park, plus scores of annual Civil and Revolutionary War re-enactments.Here's what the Web site says about Chester County:
Located 30 miles west of Philadelphia, Chester County borders Montgomery County along the Schuylkill River. Chester's median home price of $328,400 is a bit pricey, but families are rewarded with a high school graduation rate of 96% and average SAT scores of 1,075.I wonder if the fact that both counties are in The Mercury's coverage area had anything to do with the rankings.
Read more about the Pennsylvania counties on the list in The West Chester Daily Local News.
The full list can be reviewed at Forbes.com
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