Matamoras, PA

Sitting right on Pennsylvania's easternmost edge, Matamoras is a small Delaware River borough of around 2,500 residents. The community sits directly across the water from Port Jervis, New York, right where Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey meet. Life here centers on a quiet grid of residential streets branching off Pennsylvania Avenue, giving the town a relaxed, walkable neighborhood feel with easy access to the river for kayaking, fishing, and weekend walks.

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Families in the borough send their kids to the well-regarded Delaware Valley School District, and commuters benefit from fast connections to Interstate 84 along with the Metro-North train station just across the river bridge. You will find local diners, pizza shops, and neighborhood parks right in town, while larger supermarkets, hospitals, and historic downtown restaurants are only a few minutes away in neighboring Milford and Port Jervis. Matamoras works well as a down-to-earth, convenient home base for anyone looking for small-town living along the tri-state border.