With quick and cheap commutes to some of the country’s biggest cities, and average house prices as low as £170,000, they offer excellent value for money.
They also boast great job prospects and a good quality of life.
Commuter towns across the UK were ranked by Pepper Money, which took into account numerous factors to award them an overall score out of 469.
The list of the best commuter towns is dominated by locations in the North and the Midlands, where houses are more affordable.
Commuter towns near Sheffield, Nottingham, Manchester, Leeds, Cardiff, Liverpool and Birmingham are among those ranked highly.
One of the top commuter hotspots is just six minutes from the nearest city by public transport, with a £3 train fare.
As well as house prices and the cost of renting, the rankings took into account public transport journey times to the nearest city at 8am, rail fares, the median salary, and the quality of life according to people living there.
Another survey has ranked the UK’s brainiest cities.
5. Stockport - 10th
Stockport is the UK's 10th best commuter town, according to Pepper Money, with an overall score of 294. It's only 10 minutes from Manchester by public transport, with train fares from £3.30. Stockport scores 7.6/10 for quality of life, and the average house price there is £307,000. | Google
6. Widnes - 8th=
Widnes is the UK's joint 8th best commuter town, according to Pepper Money, with an overall score of 296. It's only 23 minutes from Liverpool by public transport, with train fares from £2.60. Stockport scores 7.4/10 for quality of life, and the average house price there is £226,847. | Google
7. Barnsley - 8th=
Barnsley is the UK's joint 8th best commuter town, according to Pepper Money, with an overall score of 296. It's only 23 minutes from Sheffield by public transport, with train fares from £3.60. Barnsley scores 7.5/10 for quality of life, and the average house price there is £170,000. | Google
8. Long Eaton - 7th
Long Eaton is the UK's 7th best commuter town, according to Pepper Money, with an overall score of 297. It's only 16 minutes from Nottingham by public transport, with train fares from £2.90. Long Eaton scores 7.4/10 for quality of life, and the average house price there is £235,982. | Google