Drexel Hill, PA Area Guide

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Drexel Hill Area Facts

Drexel Hill has a Livability Score of 81_/100, which is considered exceptional
Drexel Hill crime rates are 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average
Cost of living in Drexel Hill is 6% higher than the Pennsylvania average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Drexel Hill: A Pricey Philly Suburb 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Drexel Hill is a fun little city not too far from Philadelphia and it has a lot of fun activities you can do. If you like golf, you'll have nearly half a dozen courses to choose from. For me, the best area in Drexel Hill is Indian Rock Park. I love taking my dog there in the summ ...Read More er and walking along Darby Creek.

It's easy to find a good job around Drexel Hill because Philly is so close. You'll also have a lot of opportunities for higher education, whether you want to continue college or just pick up a night class or two. Apartments are pretty affordable as well. Getting around Drexel Hill is a lot easier if you have your own car since the buses only cover one section of town and the grocery stores and shopping centers are pretty spread out. There are a lot of restaurants to choose from too, so you'll be able to try new ones all the time. Read Less

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Drexel Hill? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Huey Park Playground

Huey Park

Elson Glen Park

Dermond Field

Indian Rock Park

Belmont Park

Garrett Park

Garrett Park

Entertainment

Lansdowne Theater

Centrix

Sproul Lanes

Haverford High School Stadium

Studio Movie Grill

The Tower Theater

Nitre Hall

Wynnewood Lanes

Food & Drink

Station Tap

Barone’s Ice Cream & Water Ice

Jano’s Pizza

C J Wok

McDonald's

Civera's Deli

Dairy Queen

Dunkin'

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Drexel Hill? Of all people who commute, 10.7% take public transportation in Drexel Hill.

Drive to Work

72%

4% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

11%

6% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

1% lower than the US average

B- Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Drexel Hill? The cost of living in Drexel Hill is 103/100 - which is 6% higher than Pennsylvania.

3% more expensive than average

2% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

B- Crime

What is the crime rate in Drexel Hill? Drexel Hill crime rates are 1,610, which are 13% lower than Pennsylvania

1,610 per 100k people

29% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

29% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A- Employment

What is the median income in Drexel Hill? The median income in Drexel Hill is $72,645 which is 32% higher than Pennsylvania.

Median household income

$72,64531% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$39,52332% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

3% higher than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Drexel Hill a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

Rite Aid

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Drexel Hill home prices? Drexel Hill home prices are $179,900 - which is 7% higher than Pennsylvania

Median home value

$179,9003% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$1,09015% higher than the US average

1% lower than the US average

B- Schools

Does Drexel Hill have good schools? The Drexel Hill graduation rate is 93% - which is 9% higher than Pennsylvania

High school grad. rates

12% higher than the US average

School test scores

9% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

11% higher than the US average

A- User Ratings

Is Drexel Hill a good place to live? Drexel Hill has an overall rating of 80% from 8 reviews.

Overall user rating

8 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

7 total surveys