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.
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9. Stalybridge - 6th
Stalybridge is the UK's 6th best commuter town, according to Pepper Money, with an overall score of 303. It's only 12 minutes from Manchester by public transport, with train fares from £5.30. Stalybridge scores 7.6/10 for quality of life, and the average house price there is £244,877. | Google
10. Pudsey - 5th
Pudsey is the UK's 5th best commuter town, according to Pepper Money, with an overall score of 308. It's only 12 minutes from Leeds by public transport, with train fares from £4.30. Pudsey scores 7.5/10 for quality of life, and the average house price there is £246,915. | National World Photo: Tony Johnson
11. Penarth - 4th
Penarth is the UK's 4th best commuter town, according to Pepper Money, with an overall score of 317. It's only 12 minutes from Cardiff by public transport, with train fares from £3.80. Penarth scores 7.8/10 for quality of life, and the average house price there is £364,349. | Google
12. Beeston - 3rd
Beeston is the UK's 3rd best commuter town, according to Pepper Money, with an overall score of 322. It's only 6 minutes from Nottingham by public transport, with train fares from £3. Beeston scores 7.4/10 for quality of life, and the average house price there is £295,260. | Google