Moving to West Chester: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to West Chester means moving to Chester County's real, affluent county seat -- a walkable historic borough that is simultaneously QVC's real Global Headquarters town and a genuine college town (West Chester University).
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Learn moreA borough, not a township or city
West Chester is a real, incorporated Pennsylvania BOROUGH -- a distinct municipal class governed by an elected Borough Council -- and the county seat of Chester County.
QVC's real, current headquarters
QVC's Global Headquarters (Studio Park, 1200 Wilson Drive) genuinely sits in West Chester -- confirmed directly via QVC's own corporate site and SEC filings.
Budget for a genuinely higher price point
West Chester's housing runs genuinely expensive, well above both the Pennsylvania statewide and national medians -- budget accordingly.
Key takeaways
- West Chester is a real, incorporated borough (not a township or city) and the Chester County seat.
- QVC's real Global Headquarters genuinely sits in West Chester.
- West Chester's housing costs run genuinely, substantially higher than the Pennsylvania statewide median.
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