No matter what new homeowners seek — bang-for-the-buck pricing, easy access to Manhattan or Philadelphia, neighborly neighbors, educational excellence — Yardley has it. New York Times reporter Dave Caldwell chronicled the many reasons people move into the borough.

One upside to Yardley living are the economics of purchasing a home and residing in it.

Data Bright Multiple Listing Service, for example, shows the median Yardley home price to be a budget-friendly $236 a square foot. Neaby Lambertville, N.J. , by comparison, is $359 a square foot. And the tax rates are better.

But Yardley’s intangibles — its vibe — are the real assets, turning residents into borough ambassadors.

Stefanie and Steven Walker, who relocated from New Hope to Yardley in 2018, find it “…very bucolic, very friendly. It’s kind of like an old-time town.”

But bucolic shouldn’t be confused with boring.

Yardley’s Main Street sees a steady opening of new stores and restaurants. And much of the commercial district is conveniently walkable.  

“I really appreciate getting out of the car on Friday and not getting back into the car until Monday,” said David Bria, borough council president.

The schools are also a draw.

Yardley Borough and Lower Makefield Township are part of the Pennsbury School District; its SAT averages for math and reading/writing outpace performance on the state level by 8 percent and 7.5 percent, respectively.

More information on the advantages of Yardley life are at The New York Times.