Norristown, PA is a diverse and historic town located in Montgomery County. It has a population of over 34,000 people and is known for its charming small-town atmosphere and vibrant cultural landscape. Visitors will appreciate the abundance of things to do and see such as local theater performances, historical sites, parks, shopping districts, and plenty of restaurants. The reviews of Norristown are very positive overall, with many people praising its safe neighborhoods, convenient location near Philadelphia, affordability, access to public transportation and various recreational activities. People also love the friendly community atmosphere that Norristown offers its residents. Whether you're looking for a place to relax away from the hustle and bustle of a big city or looking for a great place to raise a family, Norristown has something for everyone.
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The Philadelphia area is a good place to live, but - 11/23/2014
We've lived in PA for over 40 years and I still find describing municipal locations difficult. For example, according to the community, we live in "Jeffersonville." But Jeffersonville is a descriptive but non-existent place. We pay our taxes and vote in "West Norriton Township." We would send our kids to school in the Norristown Area School District. Our zip code is supposedly for West Norriton, but it comes up on most computer locators as Norristown (the larger suburb to our east of which we are a suburb). We also get mail addressed to us in Eagleville or Trooper (2 smaller non-existent places just west of us.)
We like where we live in a 100 year old "townhouse" (rowhouse) twin on a tree-lined street with good neighbors. Among other reasons, we picked it as our "downshifted" retirement location (after living in a much newer and much more expensive house in an upscale suburb of Philadelphia) because it was friendlier and more alive. The neighborhood is quite integrated
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