Bustleton, Philadelphia, PA Area Guide

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Bustleton Area Facts

  • Bustleton has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • Bustleton crime rates are 62% lower than the Philadelphia average
  • Cost of living in Bustleton is 7% higher than the Philadelphia average
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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Pennypack Environmental Center
      Lackman Playground
      Officer Robert Hayes Memorial Playground Woods
      Champions Park
      Pennypack Park
      Roosevelt Racquet Club
      Lorimer Park
      Gifford Playground

      Entertainment

      United Artists
      Council Rock
      Charles Martin Memorial Stadium
      Ryerss Museum & Library
      Amphitheatre
      Mitchell Performing Arts Center
      Glencairn Museum
      Cheltenham Center For The Arts

      Food & Drink

      Krewstown Beer And Beverage
      Dunkin'
      Chick-fil-A
      Subway
      Chipotle
      McDonald's
      Dunkin'
      Checkers

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Bustleton? Of all people who commute, 10.4% take public transportation in Bustleton.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bustleton? The cost of living in Bustleton is 109/100 - which is 12% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Bustleton
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      Philadelphia
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bustleton? Bustleton crime rates are 2,300, which are 25% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      2,300 per 100k people

      1% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44

      1% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      13%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Bustleton? The median income in Bustleton is $61,570 which is 12% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $61,57011% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,17018% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Wills Eye Hospital
      Kindred Hospital South Philadelphia
      Kensington Hospital
      Rite Options
      Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center
      Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
      Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
      Shriners Hospitals for Children

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Hortense T. Moss Health Center
      American College of Physicians
      Rhino Chiropractic
      Eye Institute of Pennsylvania
      Drexel Student Health
      Bruce Hopper, MD
      Einstein Emergency Room
      Dr. Ali Albert Anaim

      A- Housing

      What are Bustleton home prices? Bustleton home prices are $231,650 - which is 38% higher than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $231,65025% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,10416% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      54%

      14% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Bustleton have good schools? The Bustleton graduation rate is 85% - which is equal to Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      66%

      36% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Bustleton a good place to live? Bustleton has an overall rating of 61% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      61%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      61%

      2 total surveys

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