Safest Philly Suburb?

[TownDweller]

As an NYC native, downtown Paoli and the rail station will not present any concerns. It's quite safe, like the rest of the Main Line. While the shopping district along Lancaster has parking lots and plenty of cars, it covers just about all of your daily needs. If you're downtown a car is still nice to have but probably not essential. If you aren't downtown, a car is a must.

Media is more quaint and is pedestrian friendly, it's a really nice downtown. I don't know about the housing stock there.

[cvf13]

Originally Posted by cpomp

In Media, Ardmore, Paoli and other similar towns mentioned, you won't have any issues with "unsavory types" hanging around the train stations. They are solely used for commuters and people taking day trips to the city.

Certain Septa regional rail lines may have some of what you described, but the lines that service Media and the Main Line towns do not, at least none that I have experienced in my entire life.

I have also experienced what you described on North Jersey, NY, CT regional rail lines (quite often too). Septa regional rail is generally mellow, as I mentioned above. Subways in the city are a different story.

Thank you for sharing your experience! It def helps me put things in perspective.

[cvf13]

Originally Posted by TownDweller

As an NYC native, downtown Paoli and the rail station will not present any concerns. It's quite safe, like the rest of the Main Line. While the shopping district along Lancaster has parking lots and plenty of cars, it covers just about all of your daily needs. If you're downtown a car is still nice to have but probably not essential. If you aren't downtown, a car is a must.

Media is more quaint and is pedestrian friendly, it's a really nice downtown. I don't know about the housing stock there.

That’s what I imagined. As long as I can get to my daily needs easily, that’s all I need for now. Thank you!!

[chessimprov]

Originally Posted by TownDweller

As an NYC native, downtown Paoli and the rail station will not present any concerns. It's quite safe, like the rest of the Main Line. While the shopping district along Lancaster has parking lots and plenty of cars, it covers just about all of your daily needs. If you're downtown a car is still nice to have but probably not essential. If you aren't downtown, a car is a must.

Media is more quaint and is pedestrian friendly, it's a really nice downtown. I don't know about the housing stock there.

There's housing available, but it is very expensive for what you get.

There are people who live in the suburbs without a car, but they try to live next to a regional rail or trolley line. Looks like the trolley is running again, but I'm not sure. Trolley and blue line is slower than Regional rail from delco. So, if you have to be at a certain time to work, or if you get off late, those are things to consider too.