There are several great suburbs in the Philly area, if you want to be closer to the ocean and don't mind the commute from NJ Moorestown & Haddonfield are historic colonial towns that have amazing main street's but that small town america is unique and it will reflect in the home prices. School systems in both are second to none in the state.
Riverton Nj is nice right on the delaware river with sailing classes for kids at NJ's oldest yacht club and a great river front walking path. I lived in Riverton for a couple of years great town and taxes aren't killer, but the highschool option isn't the best. Can't speak on Pa counties. - Tue Mar 25 2008, 08:44