Pelham sits at the southeast corner of Westchester County just over the Bronx border, making it the ideal spot for city dwellers who are hesitant about swapping their urban identities. It’s about a half-hour commute into Grand Central on Metro-North's New Haven Line—a journey that’s possibly quicker than the trek in from Brooklyn. And once you’re at home in Pelham, you’ll understand why former Manhattanites have become suburban converts in this warm, friendly village. Just a bit over two square miles, with a small total population of 12,500, Pelham is Westchester’s oldest town, founded in 1654. But Pelham really established its roots from 1870 to 1930, before cars were dominant, resulting in a pedestrian-friendly community with sidewalk streets. The houses here—a well-preserved mix of Victorian, Colonial, and Tudor Revival structures—are laid out so that all are within a short distance to the train station, downtown, and schools.