When it comes to discussing the most important cities in America's earliest history, inevitably, Philadelphia is discussed. The site of the Constitutional talks, Philadelphia is indeed an important city in American history. However, in neighboring New Jersey, there are an abundance of cities that played prominent roles in America's development. Additionally, these New Jersey cities like Burlington are similar to Philadelphia in the sense that they are also great cities to live in right now.

Situated in Western New Jersey in scenic Burlington county, the city of Burlington is one of the Garden State's oldest cities. Initially purchased from the Lenape by the council of West Jersey Proprietors in 1676, the city of Burlington was founded by Quaker settlers in the following year. The city served as the capital of the province of West Jersey until 1702. Many important American luminaries like Benjamin Franklin and James H. Birch have pleasant experiences in Burlington. Something that you can also have if you decide to move to this charming community of approximately 10,000.

Located near the New Jersey-Pennsylvania border, Burlington has all of the benefits of a small town with convenient access to the big city. The Burlington-Bristol Bridge connects the city to the nearby Pennsylvania city of Bristol and Philadelphia is just a scant 20 miles away.