Livability Score

87
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Burlap and Bean Roastery
Coffee Shop
Sci Center Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Hobbs Coffee
Coffee Shop
Panera
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Burlap and Bean Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Media Theater
Theatre Arts
Hedgerow Theatre
Theatre Arts
Eugene and Theresa Lang Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
AMC Marple 10
Cinema
Arthur Hoyt Scott Amphitheature
Stadium
Kitao Student Art Gallery
Theatre Arts
AMC CLASSIC Granite Run Mall 8
Cinema
Wind Tunnel
Attraction
Sproul Lanes
Bowling Alley
Diamond Doorway
Attraction
Stopford Family Meadow Maze
Attraction
Animal's Hideaway
Attraction
Fort Tyler
Attraction
Tulip Tree House
Attraction
Thoreau's Cabin
Attraction
Iconostasis
Attraction
Cape May Bird House
Attraction
Crooked Goblin Shack
Attraction
Lenape Wigwam
Attraction
Strummin' and Drummin'
Attraction
Imagination Station
Attraction
Hobbit Hollow
Attraction
Food and Drink (7) D-
Quotations
Bar
Iron Hill Brewery
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Kane's Dog House
Bar
Manhattan Bagel
Fast Food
Manhattan Bagel
Fast Food
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Kohlberg Coffee Bar
Fast Food
Paces
Bar
Essie Mae's Snack Bar
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Bogart’s Bar & Grill
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Renato Pizza
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Jem’s Deli
Deli
Bella Roma Pizza Kitchen
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
The Edge Fitness Clubs
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Ridley Community Center
Community Centre
The Clubhouse at Franklin Station
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Swarthmore Co-op
Grocery Store
Swarthmore Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Shoprite
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Pepperidge Farm
Bakery
Jacquette’s Bakery
Bakery
Produce Junction
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Playground
Park
Barrall Park
Park
Houtman Park
Park
Cherry Street Park
Park
Glen Providence Park
Park
Sapovits Park
Park
Gouley Park
Park
Louis W. Scott Memorial Park
Park
Martins Park
Park
Smedley Park
Park
Furness Park
Park
Indian Lane Park
Park
Rose Tree Park
Park
Smedley Park
Park
Jane Lownes Park
Playground
Media Little League
Park
Science Center Green
Park
Parrish Beach
Park
Parrish Beach
Park
Woodland Park
Park
Spring Valley Park
Park
Scott Park
Park
Meadowgreen Park
Park
Umoja Park
Park
High Meadow Park
Park
Shops (6) C+
Hot Heads Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Karma Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Mankind's HeadQuarters
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Schwinn Bike Shop
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Pantry 1
Convenience Store
Kohl's
Department Store
DSW
Shoes
Filene's Basement
Clothing
Marshalls
Department Store
Verizon
Electronics
Salon Moda
Hairdresser
PetSmart
Pets
Old Navy
Clothing
Bath & Body Works
Beauty
T-Mobile
Electronics
Justice
Clothing
Olly
Shoes
Five Below
Discount Store
Swarthmore Campus and Community Store
Books
Wawa
Convenience Store
Petco
Pets
Swarthmore TrueValue Hardware
Home Improvement
Sprint
Electronics
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 8.7% take public transportation in Media.
Public Transit Stops (14)
Stops & Stations
A+
Jackson Street
Transit Stop
Monroe Street
Transit Stop
Jackson Street
Transit Stop
Monroe Street
Transit Stop
Olive Street
Transit Stop
Olive Street
Transit Stop
Edgemont Street
Transit Stop
Edgemont Street
Transit Stop
Veterans Square
Transit Stop
Veterans Square
Transit Stop
Orange Street
Transit Stop
Manchester Avenue
Transit Stop
Manchester Avenue
Transit Stop
Providence Road
Transit Stop
Media
Transit Station
Beatty Road
Transit Stop
Beatty Road
Transit Stop
Moylan-Rose Valley
Transit Station
Pine Ridge
Transit Stop
Pine Ridge
Transit Stop
Wallingford
Transit Station
Elwyn
Transit Station
Paper Mill Road
Transit Stop
Middletown Road & Old Baltimore Pike
Bus Stop
Middletown Road & Baltimore Pike
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.7%
B+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Media is 122/100 - which is 25% higher than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime A+

Media crime rates are 638 per 100k, which is 64% lower than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
537 crimes per 100k
A+
Violent Crime
101 crimes per 100k
A+
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employment A+

The median income in Media is $76,658 - which is 40% higher than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$76,658
B+
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
C-
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health B+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Media Fire & Hook & Ladder Company No. 1
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
South Media Fire Company
Fire Station
Upper Providence Township Police Department
Police
Nether Providence Township Police Department
Police
Middletown Fire Company No. 1
Fire Station
Springfield Hospital
Hospital
CHOP Primary Care
Clinic
Worth Health Center
Doctor
Riddle Hospital
Hospital
Swarthmore Police Department
Police
Steven J. Rothemich, D.D.S.
Dentist
Rocky Run Fire Company
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Garden City Fire Company
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Pennsylvania State Police Crime Laboratory
Police
Springfield Fire Company
Fire Station
Brookhaven Police Department
Police
Brookhaven Police Department
Police
Brookhaven Fire Company
Fire Station
Springfield Township Police Department
Police
Pennsylvania State Police Media
Police
Lenni Heights Company 1 Fire Station
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
F
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housing A+

Media home prices are $339,600 - which is 103% higher than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$339,600
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
15%
A
Home Affordability
4.4x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools A+

The Media graduation rate is 94% - which is 10% higher than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
78%
A-
High School Grad. Rates
94%
A+
Elementary Schools (10) B-
Media El Sch
Media-Providence Friends School
The Walden School
Rose Tree El Sch
Rose Tree Day School
Indian Lane El Sch
Wallingford El Sch
The School In Rose Valley
Springton Lake Ms
Strath Haven Ms
Benchmark School
St Mary Magdalen School
Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch
Richardson Ms
Springfield Literacy Center
Sabold El Sch
Nether Providence El Sch
Paxon Hollow Ms
St Francis Of Assisi School
Glenwood El Sch
Kehillah Early Learning Center
Coebourn El Sch
Grace Park El Sch
Chesterbrook Academy
The Christian Academy
High Schools (1) F
Strath Haven Hs
Penncrest Hs
Springfield Hs
Cardinal O'Hara High School
Ridley Hs
The Christian Academy
Milagre Kids School
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ratings A+

Media has an overall rating of 91% from 6 reviews.
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User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes
A+
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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Media? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Playground
      Barrall Park
      Houtman Park
      Cherry Street Park
      Glen Providence Park
      Sapovits Park
      Gouley Park
      Louis W. Scott Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Media Theater
      Hedgerow Theatre
      Eugene and Theresa Lang Performing Arts Center
      AMC Marple 10
      Arthur Hoyt Scott Amphitheature
      Kitao Student Art Gallery
      AMC CLASSIC Granite Run Mall 8
      Wind Tunnel

      Food & Drink

      Quotations
      Iron Hill Brewery
      Wendy's
      Kane's Dog House
      Manhattan Bagel
      Manhattan Bagel
      Rita's Italian Ice
      Kohlberg Coffee Bar

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Media? Of all people who commute, 8.7% take public transportation in Media.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors