Livability Score

72
/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
Chestnut Hill Coffee
Coffee Shop
High Point Cafe
Coffee Shop
Compton Cafe
Coffee Shop
InFusion Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Locals Coffee & Eatery
Coffee Shop
The Cedars House
Coffee Shop
High Point
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
All The Way Live
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ultimo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Germantown Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books
Coffee Shop
Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books
Coffee Shop
Mindy's Desserts
Coffee Shop
Elcy's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Spring Mill Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tuttleman Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (11) F
Chestnut Hill Academy Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Woodmere Art Museum
Museum
Woodmere Art Gallery
Theatre Arts
Springhouse
Attraction
Azalea Meadow
Attraction
English Park
Attraction
Holiday Garden Railway
Attraction
Orange Balustrade
Attraction
Out on a Limb Tree canopy walk
Attraction
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
Attraction
Sedgewick Theatre
Theatre Arts
Magnolia Slope
Attraction
Allens Lane Art Center
Theatre Arts
The Great Beech
Attraction
Weavers Way Mercantile Shop
Theatre Arts
Springfield Township High School Stadium
Stadium
Benjamin Chew House
Museum
The Concord School House
Museum
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education Visitor Center
Museum
Johnson House Historic Site
Museum
Movie Tavern
Cinema
Spruance Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion
Museum
Wyck Museum
Museum
ACES Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (3) F
Chestnut Hill Brewing Company
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Mermaid Inn
Bar
Wine & Spirits Store
Alcohol
McMenamin's Tavern
Bar
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Saladworks
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Doc's World of Beer
Beverages
Bottles, Packs & Growlers
Beverages
Graham's Pub
Bar
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Reuben's Marc
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Nightlight
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
pop pops 2
Bar
Wingstop
Fast Food
Wine & Spirits Shop
Alcohol
Wine and Spirits
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
Water Tower Community Center
Community Centre
FitLife
Gym
Wissahickon Environmental Center
Community Centre
Seroonian Armenian Community Center
Community Centre
The Scout House
Community Centre
Esporta Fitness
Gym
Commodore John Barry Arts and Cultural Center
Community Centre
Sage Integrative Health Center;Craft Tea
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Simons Youth Center & Teen Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Center in the Park
Community Centre
North Light Community Center
Community Centre
Whitemarsh Parks and Recreation Building
Community Centre
Germantown Life Enrichment Center
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Curtis Hall
Community Centre
LaMott Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Weavers Way Co-op
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Save A Lot
Grocery Store
The Fresh Grocer
Grocery Store
Acme Markets
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Giant Foodstore
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Marchiano's Bakery
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Chelten Market IGA
Grocery Store
Produce Junction
Grocery Store
The Fresh Grocer
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Paris Baguette
Bakery
Parks (17) A+
Pastorius Park
Park
Susan Ann Detscher Pizzano Fountain Plaza
Park
Buckley Park
Park
Woodward Pines
Park
Water Tower Recreation Center
Park
Winston Park
Park
Water Tower Playground
Playground
Winston Park
Park
Dodge Tract
Park
Wissahickon Valley Park
Park
Wissahickon East
Park
Houston Playground
Park
Cisco Park
Park
Morris Arboretum
Park
Andorra Natural Area
Park
Allen's Lane Park
Park
Mermaid Park
Park
Old Line Park
Park
Mount Airy Playground
Park
Mount Airy Playground
Park
Lovett Park
Park
Growing Tree Learning Center
Playground
Carpenter's Woods
Park
Germantown Jewish Center Playground
Playground
Morris Arboretum Horticulture Center
Park
Shops (2) F
Gerald Paul Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Visionworks
Optician
Wawa
Convenience Store
Rothe Florists
Florist
Joe's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Kohl's
Department Store
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Five Below
Discount Store
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
T-Mobile
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
Petco
Pets
Ocean Nails
Beauty
McGill's Furniture & Interiors
Furniture
Big Blue Marble Bookstore
Books
Words Per Minute
Books
Wild Hand
Fabric
Weavers Way Across the Way
Pets
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Salon Envy
Beauty
AT&T
Electronics
Modish Nail Spa
Beauty
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 18.7% take public transportation in Chestnut Hill.
Public Transit Stops (17)
Stops & Stations
A+
Chestnut Hill West
Transit Station
Chestnut Hill Loop
Bus Stop
Germantown Av & Chestnut Hill Av
Bus Stop
Saint Martins
Transit Station
Germantown Av & Laughlin Ln
Bus Stop
Germantown Av & Norman Ln
Bus Stop
Gravers
Transit Station
Germantown Av & Waterman Av
Bus Stop
Chestnut Hill East
Transit Station
Wyndmoor
Transit Station
Germantown Av & Sunset Av
Bus Stop
Germantown Av & Bells Mill Rd
Bus Stop
Germantown Av & Hillcrest Av
Bus Stop
Mount Airy
Transit Station
Allen Lane
Transit Station
Germantown Pk & Rodgers Dr
Bus Stop
Sedgwick
Transit Station
Carpenter
Transit Station
Stenton
Transit Station
Upsal
Transit Station
Washington Lane
Transit Station
Tulpehocken
Transit Station
Ivy Ridge
Transit Station
Germantown
Transit Station
Miquon
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
18.7%
A
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Chestnut Hill is 143/100 - which is 46% higher than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime C+

Chestnut Hill crime rates are 2,075 per 100k, which is 18% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
1,785 crimes per 100k
C
Violent Crime
290 crimes per 100k
B-
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employment A+

The median income in Chestnut Hill is $105,999 - which is 93% higher than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$105,999
A+
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
A-
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health B+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Philadelphia Fire Department - Engine 37
Fire Station
Chestnut Hill Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Eye Institute of Pennsylvania
Doctor
Wyndmoor Station 82 Fire Station
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Chesheim Dental Associates
Dentist
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Roxborough Express Care
Clinic
Philadelphia Company 9 & Ladder 21 Fire Station
Fire Station
Mt. Pleasant Medical Center
Clinic
Rhino Chiropractic
Doctor
Insight Dental Care
Dentist
Philadelphia Fire Department Engine Co. 66
Fire Station
Springfield Township Police Station
Police
Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill
Nursing Home
Fairmount Behavioral Health System
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Doc Bresler's Cavity Busters
Dentist
Main Line Health
Clinic
The Renfrew Center for Eating Disorders
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
F
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housing A

Chestnut Hill home prices are $485,075 - which is 189% higher than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$485,075
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
11%
B+
Home Affordability
4.6x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools B

The Chestnut Hill graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
40%
F
High School Grad. Rates
93%
A+
Elementary Schools (5) C-
John Story Jenks Academy For The Arts An
Our Mother Of Consolation Parish School
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy
Jewish Children'S Folkshul
Evan Thomas Institute
Houston Henry E Sch
Phil-Mont Christian Academy
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School
Regina Coeli Academy
Green Woods Cs
Ivy Hill Christian Academy
Jesus Is The Way Christian Academy
Henry Charles W Sch
Mccloskey John F Sch
Shawmont Sch
Amy Nw
Franklin S Edmonds Sch
Emlen Eleanor C Sch
Project Learn School
Springfield Twp Ms
Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm
St Raymond Of Penafort School
St Raymond'S Independence Mission Schools
Blair Christian Academy
High Schools (3) A
The Crefeld School
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
Jewish Children'S Folkshul
Phil-Mont Christian Academy
Saul W B Agricultural School
Mount St Joseph Academy
La Salle College High School
Springfield Twp Hs
Lankenau Hs
Roxborough Hs
Hill Freedman World Academy
Parkway Northwest
King Martin Luther Hs
Cheltenham Hs
Act Academy Cyber Cs
Aim Academy
Bridge Way School
Mastery Cs-Pickett Campus
Greene Street Friends School
Bishop Mcdevitt High School
Building 21
New Hope Christian Academy
Imhotep Institute Chs
Pennsylvania School For The Deaf
Gfs
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ratings A-

Chestnut Hill has an overall rating of 77% from 4 reviews.
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  • Chestnut Hill has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Chestnut Hill crime rates are 61% lower than the Philadelphia average
  • Cost of living in Chestnut Hill is 40% higher than the Philadelphia average
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      C- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Pastorius Park
      Susan Ann Detscher Pizzano Fountain Plaza
      Buckley Park
      Woodward Pines
      Water Tower Recreation Center
      Winston Park
      Water Tower Playground
      Winston Park

      Entertainment

      Chestnut Hill Academy Performing Arts Center
      Woodmere Art Museum
      Woodmere Art Gallery
      Springhouse
      Azalea Meadow
      English Park
      Holiday Garden Railway
      Orange Balustrade

      Food & Drink

      Chestnut Hill Brewing Company
      McDonald's
      Mermaid Inn
      Wine & Spirits Store
      McMenamin's Tavern
      Rita's Italian Ice
      Saladworks
      Chipotle

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Chestnut Hill? Of all people who commute, 18.7% take public transportation in Chestnut Hill.
      Drive to Work
      52%

      24% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      19%

      13% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Chestnut Hill 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