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MRG_1977 t1_j4jifbu wrote

Adamstown or Morgantown. Cheaper housing and both are right off the PA Turnpike.

It doesn’t seem like it but you can get from Adamstown to the Philly Airport in 1:15 in off-hours and it avoids the worst traffic in the Philly area. Morgantown is an hour.

Adamstown is an easy 20-30 minute drive (or less) into Lancaster. Depends on where you are going and traffic has increased but it isn’t big city traffic jam either.

My friend has to fly 2-3 times/month out of Philly and his wife works for the Lancaster School District. Just built a really beautiful custom home right outside Adamstown.

Adamstown is in Cocalico School District which is a good, small district. Just a bit more rural but it has been changing with recent construction in the area.

Morgantown is in Twin Valley which isn’t as good as Cocalico or some of the other districts around Lancaster.

If you want a bigger city, you are kind of out of luck. Not any cities of size west of West Chester in Chester County except Kennett Square.

Some great school districts but not an easy commute to Philly Airport or Lancaster daily.

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samxxx06 OP t1_j4jplwp wrote

Thank you for the detailed response!

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IamSauerKraut t1_j4js9n1 wrote

Unless you are a winger, avoid Adamstown. School district is nutty, too. Twin Valley, imho, is a bit better than Cocalico. And there is better retail (right across 23 from TV high school).

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BeatsMeByDre t1_j4nwtdf wrote

It's just Walmart lol

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IamSauerKraut t1_j4oh7ur wrote

There's a beer store, a tire place, a sheetz, bunch of fast food, a goodwill store, AJ's with the awesome striped bass dish, an auto parts store, closets place. A car dealership.

Oh, you were maybe looking for a Macy's ro something fancy?

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