8) King of Prussia
With a name like the King of Prussia, you’re bound to expect a lot from this little town. Technically another CDP, King of Prussia is located in Upper Merion Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and is considered one of Philadelphia’s edge cities. King of Prussia’s stats are impressive. The crime rate is exceedingly low at just 64 percent of the Pennsylvania average and the high school graduation rate is 11 percent higher than the rest of the state. Housing prices are high but not sky-high at 86 percent higher than the state average and the cost of living is just 26 percent above the rest of the state. King of Prussia took its name from a tavern once located in the area but is now known for the King of Prussia Mall, the largest mall in the country by square foot. Rated by AreaVibes, King of Prussia is the 30th most desirable place to live in Pennsylvania.
