SperlingViews - Newtown, Pennsylvania

It has something for everyone. The downtown area has charming shopping and eateries. It is centrally located to 95, trains to NY and NJ. Only 1 hour from the shore. The school system is excellent. Lots and lots of history and there is the beautiful Tyler Park in our backyard.[read more...]

Born there when I was 2 and lived there until I was 22. Since then I lived in SF, NYC and a few other places in the states. It's a practical place to live with work opportunities in princeton, philly, trenton, ft. washinton... all within 45 min commute. People have become snotty, disrespect is increasing, the forests and farms are being turned into homes. It's now a generic wall-mart town except for downtown. I like my old high school, but I hear that there is a huge divide between the 2 highschools in terms of equipment, facilities, and teachers quality. That is just 2nd hand info though, but worth checking out. I love Tyler State Park and BC3 (the college nearby).[read more...]

I moved to Newtown Township two years ago. Downtown Newtown is a gem of a place. All historical buildings are intact, there is no garbage on the streets (literally and figuratively), the people are upper class and intelligent. Downtown stores are boutiques, most Mom and Pop, although Starbucks and the Gap have moved in. The surrounding residential and shopping areas are as nice as they come. However, this all comes at a cost. Traffic has gotten really bad, and what was once a quaint Philadephia suburb (The movie Signs was filmed here for its country atmosphere) is now getting more congested. As in most places, farms have been replaced with McMansions, and the cost of living here has become untouchable for all but the weathiest. Rent has gone up $200 a month in two years, which would be illegal in most places, but there is a high demand here due to the Council Rock schools. The people, in an effort to keep things the way they are, look down upon anyone who is driving less than a $50,000 SUV. Still, for now, its a decent place to live. Five years from now, if things keep going this way, it will be time to move.[read more...]