Community Corner

Money Magazine Ranks Horsham as No. 31 'Best Places to Live'

Horsham made its way onto the mag's top 100 list in 2007 too.

Money Magazine’s announcement is perhaps news to anyone who doesn’t live in Horsham. But, the more than 26,000 people who call the 17-square-mile town home already recognize Horsham as a great place to live.

And now, the magazine has agreed with residents – again.

In its September issue, the publication proclaimed Horsham as No. 31 of the best 100 places to live. This year’s nod followed Horsham’s ranking as No. 15 on the magazine’s 2007 list.

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Listed as benefits for the suburban community’s placement are its close proximity to Philadelphia, low crime rate and the Blue Ribbon-winning . The 25,000-square-foot , a community gathering place for readers and non-readers alike, is another feather in the township’s proud cap.

The magazine cites the impending closure of as a negative because of jobs lost as a result. For many in the Horsham community and beyond, the closing of the base - and its subsequent – are viewed as exciting opportunities for new growth, additional tax ratables, the ability to through the addition of a town center, and the over-arching ability to help guide a nearly 900-acre parcel to a new life.

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Now that you’ve heard why Money Magazine thinks Horsham is a great place to live, Patch would like to hear from all of you. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment box below, or e-mail Editor Theresa Katalinas at Theresa.Katalinas@Patch.com.

To get you started, consider responding to the following (or providing your own insight on Horsham):

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What are your favorite things about living in Horsham?

(If you did not grow up in the township) Why did you choose to move here? How is life in Horsham different from where you lived previously?

What would you say to a friend looking to buy a home in Horsham?


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