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.
13. Dronfield - 2nd
Dronfield is the UK's 2nd best commuter town, according to Pepper Money, with an overall score of 324. It's only 11 minutes from Sheffield by public transport, with train fares from £5.20. Dronfield scores 7.7/10 for quality of life, and the average house price there is £301,037. | Google
14. Rotherham - 1st
Rotherham is the UK's best commuter town, according to Pepper Money, with an overall score of 358. It's only 17 minutes from Sheffield by public transport, with train fares from £2.10. Rotherham scores 7.9/10 for quality of life, and the average house price there is £193,000. | Google