Livability Score

56
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Mr.Wish
Coffee Shop
wow
Coffee Shop
Sabor Rico Bakery
Coffee Shop
Leotah's Place
Coffee Shop
Coffee House Too
Coffee Shop
ReAnimator Coffee
Coffee Shop
Buzz Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum & Library
Museum
Frankford Stadium
Stadium
Erie Lanes
Bowling Alley
The Papermill Community of Artists
Theatre Arts
FLUXSpace
Art Gallery
Art Making Machine Studios
Art Gallery
Charles Martin Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Cheltenham Center For The Arts
Theatre Arts
Harbison's Dairy Milk Bottle
Attraction
Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Ryerss Museum & Library
Museum
Marcus Foster Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Weaver Historical Dental Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (1) F
Salmon Beer Distributor
Alcohol
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Texas Chicken & Burgers
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Mayfair Beverage
Beverages
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Cathy's Crossing Bar&Grill
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Houseman Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
McVeigh Community Center
Community Centre
Forteleza
Gym
Forteleza
Gym
Youfit
Gym
Cohocksink Community Center
Community Centre
Powerhouse Gym
Gym
Cardinal Bevilacqua Community Center
Community Centre
Rami Elite
Gym
Ramonita Negron Rivera Community Center
Community Centre
Sturgis Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Crossroads Community Center
Community Centre
Cramer Hill Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Supreme Food Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Hung Vuong Food Market
Grocery Store
Wilson Meats
Butcher
Acme
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Czerw's Kielbasa
Butcher
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Michele's Family Bakery
Bakery
Acme
Grocery Store
Philly Pretzel
Bakery
7 Brothers Supermarket
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Cousin's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Sam's Super Market
Grocery Store
Silvia Bakery
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Parks (17) A+
White Hall Commons
Park
Carmella Playground
Playground
Overington Park
Park
Womrath Park
Park
Frankford Playground
Park
Frankford Stadium
Park
Moss Playground
Playground
Piccoli Park
Park
Northwood Park
Park
Wissinoming Park
Park
Rutland Playground
Park
Tacony Creek Park
Park
Bridesburg Recreation Center
Park
Houseman Playground
Park
Frankford Arsenal Boat Launch
Park
Juniata Park
Park
American Legion Playground
Playground
Merritt Square Park
Park
Lower Mayfair Playground
Park
Heitzman Recreation Center
Park
Roosevelt Playground
Park
Roosevelt Playground
Playground
Dorsey Playground
Park
Orthodox Street Parcel
Park
Lardner's Point Park
Park
Shops (2) F
Wawa
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Judy's Hair and Wig Salon
Beauty
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
One Dollar Zone
Discount Store
Wawa
Convenience Store
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
Happy Nails
Beauty
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Five Below
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Guzman's Grocery
Convenience Store
Wawa
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
J & V Food Market Inc.
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses
Optician
Extra Space Storage
Home Improvement
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Marburn Curtains Warehouse
Home Improvement
Foot Locker
Shoes
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Walmart
Department Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Mount Airy (A+)

2. Girard Estates (A+)

3. Strawberry Mansion (A+)

4. Germantown (A+)

5. Manayunk (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 38.1% take public transportation in Frankford.
Public Transit Stops (32)
Stops & Stations A+
Arrott Transportation Center
Transit Station
Church
Transit Station
Bridesburg
Transit Station
Frankford Transportation Center
Bus Station
Frankford Transportation Center
Transit Station
SEPTA Frankford Transportation Center
Bus Station
Erie-Torresdale
Transit Station
Tioga
Transit Station
Allegheny
Transit Station
Tacony
Transit Station
Pennsauken–Route 73
Transit Station
Olney
Transit Station
Pennsauken Transit Center
Transit Station
Pennsauken Transit Center
Transit Station
Somerset
Transit Station
Lawndale
Transit Station
Huntingdon
Transit Station
5th St & Olney Avenue
Bus Stop
Olney Avenue & 5th St
Bus Stop
Cheltenham
Transit Station
5th St & Olney Avenue
Bus Stop
Olney Avenue & 5th St
Bus Stop
5th St & Chew Avenue
Bus Stop
Palmyra
Transit Station
6th St & Olney Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
38.1% A+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Academy Gardens (A+)

2. Cedar Brook (A+)

3. Elmwood (A+)

4. Fox Chase (A+)

5. Holmesburry-Torresdale (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Frankford is 92/100 - which is 6% lower than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Fairhill (A+)

2. Alleghany West (A+)

3. Tioga-Nicetown (A+)

4. Harrowgate (A+)

5. Hartranft (A+)

crime F

Frankford crime rates are 12,258 per 100k, which is 564% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
9,769 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,489 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Bustleton (B)

2. Chestnut Hill (C+)

3. Somerton (C+)

4. Fox Chase (C)

5. Academy Gardens (C-)

employment F

The median income in Frankford is $33,299 - which is 39% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$33,299 F
Unemployment Rate
6.8% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. City Center East (A+)

2. City Center West (A+)

3. Academy Gardens (A+)

4. Fox Chase (A+)

5. Marconi Plaza-Packer Park (A+)

health B+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Philadelphia Company 14 Fire Station
Fire Station
Jefferson Frankford Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Philadelphia Company 52 Fire Station
Fire Station
Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Hospital
Philadelphia Company 33 Fire Station
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Philadelphia Company 7 Fire Station
Fire Station
Fire Engine 70
Fire Station
Friends Hospital
Hospital
Philadelphia Police Department 2nd District/15th District
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Target Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Philadelphia Fire Department Engine 38
Fire Station
Absolute Smile
Dentist
Philadelphia Company 28 Fire Station
Fire Station
Pharmacy Of America
Pharmacy
Temple Health Northeastern Campus
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
A&W Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Catholic Health Care Services
Clinic
Philadelphia Police (24th and 25th Districts)
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Belmont (A)

2. Brewerytown (A)

3. City Center East (A)

4. City Center West (A)

5. Cobbs Creek (A)

housing B+

Frankford home prices are $93,217 - which is 44% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$93,217 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-1% C
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Fishtown (A+)

2. Brewerytown (A+)

3. Wynnefield (A+)

4. Roxborough (A+)

5. Manayunk (A+)

schools D+

The Frankford graduation rate is 70% - which is 19% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
31% F
High School Grad. Rates
70% D-
Elementary Schools (11) A+
Harding Warren G Ms
Stearne Allen M Sch
Frankford Friends School
Marshall John Sch
Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter S
Sullivan James J Sch
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School
The Philadelphia Cs For Arts And Science
Maritime Academy Cs
Northwood Academy Cs
Ziegler William H Sch
Archbishop Ryan Academy For The Deaf
St Lucy Day School For Chldrn W Visual Impairment
Bridesburg Sch
Lawton Henry W Sch
Hopkinson Francis Sch
Allen Ethan Sch
Blessed Trinity Regional Catholic School
Community Academy Of Philadelphia Cs
Ad Prima Cs
Deep Roots Charter School
Spruance Gilbert Sch
Juniata Park Academy
Carnell Laura H Sch
High Schools (4) A+
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter S
Frankford Hs
Franklin Towne Chs
Maritime Academy Cs
Community Academy Of Philadelphia Cs
Fels Samuel Hs
Liguori Academy
Mastbaum Jules E Avts
International Christian High School
Philadelphia Learning Academy - North
Olney Charter High School
Edison Hs/Fareira Skills
St Hubert Catholic High School For Girls
The Linc
Lincoln Hs
Esperanza Academy Charter School
First Century Gospel School
Esperanza Cyber Cs
Palmyra High School
Northeast Hs
Aspira Bilingual Cyber Charter School
Nhs School St Annes
Faith Tabernacle School
Mariana Bracetti Academy Cs
Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Manayunk (A+)

2. Riverfront (A+)

3. City Center West (A+)

4. City Center East (A)

5. Fairmount-Spring Garden (B+)

ratings F

Frankford has an overall rating of 18% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes F
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Harrowgate (A+)

2. City Center East (A+)

3. Mount Airy (A+)

4. South Philadelphia (A+)

5. Roxborough (A+)

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Frankford, Philadelphia, PA Area Guide

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Frankford Area Facts

  • Frankford has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Frankford crime rates are 103% higher than the Philadelphia average
  • Cost of living in Frankford is 11% lower than the Philadelphia average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      White Hall Commons
      Carmella Playground
      Overington Park
      Womrath Park
      Frankford Playground
      Frankford Stadium
      Moss Playground
      Piccoli Park

      Entertainment

      Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum & Library
      Frankford Stadium
      Erie Lanes
      The Papermill Community of Artists
      FLUXSpace
      Art Making Machine Studios
      Charles Martin Memorial Stadium
      Cheltenham Center For The Arts

      Food & Drink

      Salmon Beer Distributor
      KFC
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Texas Chicken & Burgers
      Dunkin'
      Burger King
      Chick-fil-A

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Frankford? Of all people who commute, 38.1% take public transportation in Frankford.
      Drive to Work
      45%

      31% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      38%

      33% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Frankford? The cost of living in Frankford is 92/100 - which is 6% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Frankford
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Philadelphia
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Frankford? Frankford crime rates are 12,258, which are 564% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      12,258 per 100k people

      438% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      438% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      13%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Frankford? The median income in Frankford is $33,299 which is 39% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $33,29940% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,21446% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      47% higher than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Frankford 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

      B+ Housing

      What are Frankford home prices? Frankford home prices are $93,217 - which is 44% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $93,21750% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8867% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      44%

      31% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Frankford have good schools? The Frankford graduation rate is 70% - which is 19% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      16% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      31%

      35% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Frankford a good place to live? Frankford has an overall rating of 18% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      18%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      18%

      2 total surveys

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