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Community guide · Chester County
Chester County
Historic boroughs, suburban townships and open countryside west of the city.
About Chester County
Chester County lies west of Philadelphia, with West Chester as its county seat.
It combines walkable boroughs such as West Chester, Phoenixville, Downingtown and Kennett Square with suburban townships and large areas of farmland and preserved open space, including part of the Brandywine Valley.
Housing
Borough homes and twins, suburban single-family neighborhoods, townhome communities, and farmhouses and larger lots in the rural townships.
Available homes
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Market snapshot
Chester County market data
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Getting around
- SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line and Amtrak Keystone Service through the Main Line, Exton and Downingtown
- U.S. Routes 1, 30, 202 and 322, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Local amenities
- Downtowns in West Chester, Downingtown, Malvern, Phoenixville and Kennett Square
- County and state parks, preserves and trails, including the Chester Valley Trail and Struble Trail
- Part of the Brandywine Valley
School resources
Chester County has a dozen public school districts. See each town for its district.
School data is published by the Pennsylvania Department of Education at the Future Ready PA Index (opens in a new tab). We do not rate or rank schools.
Market insights
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Communities in the Chester County area
West Chester
The Chester County seat, with a historic downtown and West Chester University.
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Exton
A Chester County commercial hub in West Whiteland and Uwchlan townships.
Explore Exton
Downingtown
A Chester County borough on the Brandywine Creek with rail service to Philadelphia.
Explore Downingtown
Malvern
A Chester County borough with a King Street downtown and a Main Line rail station.
Explore Malvern
Paoli
A Main Line rail hub in Tredyffrin and Willistown townships.
Explore Paoli
Berwyn
A Main Line community around the Berwyn train station and Lancaster Avenue.
Explore Berwyn
Devon
A Main Line community in Easttown and Tredyffrin townships, home of the Devon Horse Show.
Explore Devon
Chadds Ford
A Brandywine Valley area known for the Brandywine River Museum of Art and Brandywine Battlefield.
Explore Chadds Ford
Facts on this page were last reviewed October 22, 2026. Sources: Chester County government (opens in a new tab), SEPTA schedules and maps (opens in a new tab). Details change; confirm anything important with the source.
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