Best Places to Live in Burlington County: How to Choose | KIMS
If you’re trying to figure out the best place to live in Burlington County, the honest answer is that it depends entirely on what you’re optimizing for — there’s no single “best” town, just the one that matches your actual priorities. Most lists rank towns by reputation alone, but the real decision usually comes down to four things: commute, schools, budget, and how much walkable downtown character you want.
This isn’t another ranked list of the “best” towns — it’s a way to compare Burlington County towns against whatever actually matters most for your specific move, since the right answer is different for almost every family. Here’s a practical way to compare them side by side, organized by what actually matters for your move — not just which town sounds the most impressive on a list.
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Start With Your Top Priority
Comparing Towns by Commute
Comparing Towns by School Districts
Comparing Towns by Affordability
Comparing Towns by Walkability and Downtown Character
A Few Towns Worth a Closer Look
How Keep It Moving Services Helps You Settle In
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Start With Your Top Priority
Before comparing specific towns, it helps to know which factor you’re actually willing to trade off for the others. Few towns score perfectly on all four:
Commute first? You’ll likely narrow in on towns close to Route 38, Route 70, or I-295.
Schools first? A couple of towns consistently come up in that conversation, even if they cost more.
Budget first? Some towns offer significantly more home for the money than their neighbors.
Walkable downtown first? Only a handful of Burlington County towns have a genuine walkable center — most are more spread out by design.
Once you know your non-negotiable, the rest of this comparison gets a lot easier to use.
2. Comparing Towns by Commute
If getting to Philadelphia or staying close to major highways matters most:
Mount Laurel — easy access to Route 38 and I-295, a common choice for commuters
Cinnaminson — sits along the Delaware River with quick access to Philadelphia via the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge
Delran — similar highway access to Cinnaminson, slightly quieter
Moorestown — solid highway access, though slightly further from the river crossings
Rush hour timing matters more than raw distance — a town that’s technically closer to Philadelphia can have a worse commute than one slightly further out if it sits on a road that backs up every weekday morning. It’s worth test-driving your actual commute time at the hour you’d really be traveling, not just checking a map distance. If your commute is the deciding factor, these four towns are worth comparing against each other first before looking anywhere else in the county.
3. Comparing Towns by School Districts
If school district reputation is the priority:
Moorestown comes up most often in local conversation for its school system
Marlton (Evesham Township) is a close second, with a similar family-oriented reputation
Mount Laurel also has a strong reputation, with more housing variety than Moorestown
School district reputation is also worth verifying directly rather than taking secondhand — ask to sit in on a back-to-school night, check the district’s own published outcomes, and talk to a few families currently enrolled if you can. Reputation can lag behind reality in either direction. These three are the towns most families end up comparing directly against each other when schools are the deciding factor — and the right one usually comes down to budget and commute from there.
4. Comparing Towns by Affordability
If stretching your budget further is the priority:
Willingboro offers some of the most budget-friendly entry points in the county
Mount Holly runs lower than many neighboring towns while still offering a genuine downtown
Delran tends to be more affordable than Cinnaminson or Moorestown for comparable homes
Property taxes vary by town too, sometimes significantly, and they’re worth factoring into your real monthly cost alongside the purchase price or rent — a slightly cheaper home in a higher-tax town can end up costing more month to month than a pricier home somewhere else. Affordability varies block by block within any town, so these are starting points for comparison, not guarantees — the only way to know for sure is to look at actual listings in each.
5. Comparing Towns by Walkability and Downtown Character
If you want an actual walkable center rather than a spread-out suburb:
Moorestown has a genuine walkable downtown with shops, cafes, and community events
Mount Holly, as the county seat, has a historic, walkable Main Street with real character
Most other towns in the county are more spread out by design, built around shopping centers and major roads rather than a single walkable core
If walkability matters but neither Moorestown nor Mount Holly quite fits your other priorities, look specifically at whether a town has any kind of town center development rather than assuming none of them do — a few smaller pockets exist even in more spread-out townships. If downtown character matters to you, these two towns should be at the top of your list to visit in person.
6. A Few Towns Worth a Closer Look
A handful of towns don’t always make the popular “best of” lists but are worth comparing if the criteria above point you toward them:
Medford — more rural and spread out, with bigger lots and a slower pace, including Medford Lake
Marlton (Evesham Township) — strong schools and shopping without Moorestown’s price tag
Burlington City & Burlington Township — a riverside historic district paired with a more modern, suburban township right next door
If none of the towns above feel like quite the right fit, Burlington County has roughly 40 municipalities total — there’s likely a closer match somewhere in the county than the handful that show up most often in online searches. These three round out the county for buyers who didn’t find the right fit in the more commonly discussed towns.
7. How Keep It Moving Services Helps You Settle In
Wherever the comparison points you, Keep It Moving Services handles local moves across every town in Burlington County — narrow downtown streets in Mount Holly, HOA rules in newer Mount Laurel developments, or a longer haul out to Medford’s more rural roads.
We also help people who are still deciding — if you’re torn between two towns, ask us about typical move logistics for each when you book your estimate; specific street-level access quirks are exactly the kind of thing we notice on every job. Request a free estimate once you’ve picked a town, and we’ll handle the move itself — packing, bin rental, and heavy-item moving included as add-ons to any local relocation.
According to the American Trucking Associations’ Moving & Storage Conference, most household moves happen within the same general region — which tracks with what we see in Burlington County, where most of our customers are comparing towns just a few miles apart from each other, not picking between opposite ends of the state.
Before booking any mover, checking BBB standing alongside reviews is a reasonable extra step, regardless of which town you land in.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I decide which Burlington County town is right for me?
Start by identifying your top non-negotiable — commute, schools, budget, or walkability — then compare only the towns that score well on that specific factor, rather than trying to rank every town in the county at once.
Is Moorestown or Mount Laurel better for families?
Both have strong reputations. Moorestown is known more for its school district and walkable downtown, while Mount Laurel offers more housing variety and slightly easier highway access. The better fit depends on budget and commute distance.
What’s the most affordable town in Burlington County?
Willingboro and Mount Holly both tend to offer more affordable options than towns like Moorestown or Mount Laurel, though affordability varies by specific neighborhood within each town.
Which Burlington County towns have the easiest commute to Philadelphia?
Cinnaminson and Delran both offer quick access to Philadelphia via the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge and I-295, making them popular with commuters. Mount Laurel also has strong highway access via Route 38.
Are there good options in Burlington County besides the towns everyone talks about?
Yes — Medford, Marlton, and Burlington City/Township are all worth considering depending on what you’re looking for, even though they come up less often in general “best towns” conversations.
Should I visit a town before deciding to move there?
Yes, ideally at two different times — a weekday and a weekend — since towns can feel very different depending on when you visit. A quick drive-through misses things like school pickup traffic or how busy the downtown actually gets.
Can I compare two specific towns directly instead of using this whole guide?
Yes — pick your top one or two priorities from the list above, then jump straight to those sections and compare just the towns you’re already considering. The full comparison is most useful when you haven’t narrowed it down yet.
Does Keep It Moving Services cover all of Burlington County?
Yes — we handle local moves across every town in the county. Check our service area page to confirm coverage for your specific address.
Ready to move once you’ve picked your town? Get a free estimate and let Keep It Moving Services handle the logistics, wherever in Burlington County you land. We got you ✨
