Livability Score

75
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) A+
Ultimo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Fitzwater Street Philly Bagels
Coffee Shop
Ants Pants Cafe
Coffee Shop
Social House Eatery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ynez
Coffee Shop
Café Lutecia
Coffee Shop
Rival Bros Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
OCF Coffee House
Coffee Shop
On Point Bistro
Coffee Shop
OCF Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Pharmacy
Coffee Shop
Good Karma Café
Coffee Shop
Almaz Cafe
Coffee Shop
Plenty Cafe
Coffee Shop
Smile Cafe
Coffee Shop
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
World Cafe Live
Coffee Shop
Capital One Cafe
Coffee Shop
Big Gay Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
La Creperie Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
National Marian Anderson Museum
Museum
The Rosenbach Museum & Library
Museum
Plays & Players Theatre
Theatre Arts
Philadelphia Art Alliance
Theatre Arts
Adrienne Theatre
Theatre Arts
Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
Theatre Arts
Romanian Folk Art Museum
Museum
PFS Roxy Theater
Cinema
Louis Bluver Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Print Center
Art Gallery
Laurie Beechman Cabaret Theater
Theatre Arts
Philadelphia Arts Bank
Theatre Arts
Suzanne Roberts Theatre
Theatre Arts
Pep Bowl
Bowling Alley
Verizon Hall
Theatre Arts
Mütter Museum
Museum
Raven Lounge
Nightclub
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Franklin Field
Stadium
Perelman Theater
Theatre Arts
Gershman Black Box Theater
Theatre Arts
Works on Paper Gallery
Art Gallery
Elaine C. Levitt Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Penn Museum
Museum
Gross McCleaf Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (8) A+
SideCar Bar
Bar
Grace Tavern
Bar
Phoebe's Bar-B-Q
Fast Food
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Springfield Beer Distributor
Alcohol
Devil's Pocket Food & Spirits
Bar
Dock Street Brewwery
Bar
Ten Stone
Bar
19 Degrees Cafe
Deli
Mama Palma's
Fast Food
American Sardine Bar
Bar
Señor Baynard's Bar & Grill
Bar
Bar210
Bar
The Library Bar
Bar
Workhorse Brewing: Center City Taproom
Bar
Bob and Barbara's
Bar
The Bard's
Bar
Point Breeze Brewing
Bar
Tria Taproom
Bar
Tower Style Pizza
Fast Food
Sweet Charlie’s Ice Cream
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Bonner's Irish Pub
Bar
Popeyes
Fast Food
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
Tuck Barre & Yoga
Gym
Marian Anderson Community Center
Community Centre
Sweat Fitness
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Ringe Squash Court
Gym
SLT NYC
Gym
Hutchinson Gymnasium
Gym
Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
EverybodyFights
Gym
The Sporting Club at the Bellevue
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Pottruck Health and Fitness Center
Gym
Community Education Center
Community Centre
Penn-Drexel Newman Center
Community Centre
Philadelphia Barbell
Gym
Guerin Recreation Center
Community Centre
East Passyunk Community Recreation Center
Community Centre
Fitness Works
Gym
Philadelphia Sports Club
Gym
Relentless Fitness
Gym
L&M Studio
Gym
Von Colin Community Center Building
Community Centre
Hoyu Folk Cultural Center
Community Centre
Philadelphia Sports Club: Society Hill
Gym
Groceries (3) A+
Giant
Grocery Store
Small oven bake shop
Bakery
South Square Market
Grocery Store
Metropolitan Bakery
Bakery
Rittenhouse Market
Grocery Store
Carlos Bake Shop
Bakery
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
The Fresh Grocer
Grocery Store
Nook Bakery & Coffee Bar
Bakery
Di Bruno Bros.
Grocery Store
Swiss Haus Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
D'Ambrosio Bakery
Bakery
Hung Vuong Supermarket
Grocery Store
Greenhouse Food Market
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Philadelphia 2
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Los Amigos Meat Market
Butcher
V Marks the Shop
Grocery Store
El Paisano Supermarket
Grocery Store
Mexican grocer
Grocery Store
Passyunk Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Parks (11) A+
Aviv's Garden
Park
Julian Abele Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Catharine Thorn Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Fitler Square
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Chew Playground
Park
Marian Anderson Recreation Center
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Carpenter Green
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Schuylkill River Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Schuylkill Banks
Park
Wharton Square
Park
Wharton Square
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Manton Green
Park
United Muslim Masjid Playground
Playground
Taylor Street Park
Park
Shops (6) A+
Brianette Deli Grocery
Convenience Store
Christian street market
Convenience Store
Twentyone01
Hairdresser
Bicycle Therapy
Bicycle
Wawa
Convenience Store
Barber on 24th
Hairdresser
24th st Market & Deli
Convenience Store
Chez Sonia Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Duran Grocery Store Corp 2 Inc.
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Hair 4 U Spa and Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Julius Scissor Hair Designer
Beauty
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Platinum Shears Hair Salon
Hairdresser
As-Salaam Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Nic Grooming Barbershop
Hairdresser
Doggie Style
Pets
Xpression Beauty Boutique
Beauty
Avanda Flower Shop
Florist
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Heaven Sent Hair Designers
Hairdresser
PetSmart
Pets
Adresse
Clothing
AOKI
Clothing
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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, 17.4% take public transportation in Schuylkill Southwest.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
22nd St-South St
Bus Stop
Rittenhouse Sq & 18th St
Bus Stop
Walnut Street & South 22nd Street
Bus Stop
Walnut St & 23rd St
Bus Stop
Walnut St & 21st St
Bus Stop
Walnut St & 20th St
Bus Stop
Walnut St & 19th St
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Penn Medicine
Transit Station
South 22nd Street & Chestnut Street
Bus Stop
Chestnut Street & South 22nd Street
Bus Stop
Walnut St & 18th St
Bus Stop
Lombard-South
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Ellsworth-Federal
Transit Station
15th-16th & Locust
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Market Street & Schuykill Avenue
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
17.4% 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 F

The cost of living in Schuylkill Southwest is 118/100 - which is 21% higher than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
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

Schuylkill Southwest crime rates are 3,605 per 100k, which is 105% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
3,099 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
506 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 A-

The median income in Schuylkill Southwest is $71,943 - which is 31% higher than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$71,943 B-
Unemployment Rate
5.4% 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 A

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Penn Medicine Rittenhouse
Hospital
Philadelphia Company 24 Fire Station
Fire Station
Philadelphia Police Department 17th District HQ
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Bruce Hopper, MD
Doctor
Barclay Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Medical Tower Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
District Health Center 1
Doctor
Philadelphia Company 1 Fire Station
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Abramson Cancer Center
Clinic
Roberts Proton Therapy Center
Clinic
Philadelphia Company 43 Fire Station
Fire Station
Coleman and Turner Dental Associates
Dentist
Dentistry for Life
Dentist
Pearl Dental
Dentist
Scheie Eye Institute
Clinic
Philadelphia Company 47 Fire Station
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Buerger Center
Clinic
Dentistry at 1818 Market
Dentist
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 A-

Schuylkill Southwest home prices are $305,539 - which is 82% higher than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$305,539 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
4.2x (home price to income ratio) D-
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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 B-

The Schuylkill Southwest graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
30% F
High School Grad. Rates
93% A
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Arthur Chester A Sch
Stanton Edwin M Sch
Universal Institute Cs
Greenfield Albert M Sch
World Communications Cs
Freire Cs
Childs George W Sch
St Thomas Aquinas School
Ims Independent Mission Schools
Mcdaniel Delaplaine Sch
St Gabriel School
Greene Towne School
Jackson Andrew Sch
Russell Byers Cs
Clementine Montessori
Universal Alcorn Cs
True Gospel Tabernacle Learning Center
Christopher Columbus Cs
Friends Select School
Universal Vare Charter School
Girard Stephen Sch
Science Leadership Academy Ms
Nebinger George W Sch
Mccall Gen George A Sch
Gamp
High Schools (1) A+
Universal Institute Cs
Freire Cs
Creative And Performing Arts
Academy At Palumbo
Philadelphia Electrical & Tech Chs
Science Leadership Academy
Delaware Valley High School, Cc
Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science
Friends Select School
Universal Audenried Charter School
Parkway Center City Middle College
Jw Hallahan Catholic Girls' High School
Gamp
South Philadelphia Hs
Roman Catholic High School
Charter High School For Architecture And
Constitution Hs
The City School- Spruce Hill
The Sd Of Philadelphia Virtual Academy
Math Civics And Sciences Cs
Masterman Julia R Sec Sch
Paul Robeson Hs For Human Services
Franklin Benjamin Hs
Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs
Mastery Chs - Lenfest Campus
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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+)

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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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Schuylkill Southwest Area Facts

  • Schuylkill Southwest has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Schuylkill Southwest crime rates are 33% lower than the Philadelphia average
  • Cost of living in Schuylkill Southwest is 15% higher than the Philadelphia average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Schuylkill Southwest? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Aviv's Garden
      Julian Abele Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Catharine Thorn Park
      Unknown Name
      Fitler Square

      Entertainment

      National Marian Anderson Museum
      The Rosenbach Museum & Library
      Plays & Players Theatre
      Philadelphia Art Alliance
      Adrienne Theatre
      Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
      Romanian Folk Art Museum
      PFS Roxy Theater

      Food & Drink

      SideCar Bar
      Grace Tavern
      Phoebe's Bar-B-Q
      Rita's Italian Ice
      Springfield Beer Distributor
      Devil's Pocket Food & Spirits
      Dock Street Brewwery
      Ten Stone

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Schuylkill Southwest? Of all people who commute, 17.4% take public transportation in Schuylkill Southwest.
      Drive to Work
      36%

      41% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      17%

      12% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      26%

      22% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Schuylkill Southwest? The cost of living in Schuylkill Southwest is 118/100 - which is 21% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Schuylkill Southwest
      118

      18% more 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 Schuylkill Southwest? Schuylkill Southwest crime rates are 3,605, which are 105% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      3,605 per 100k people

      55% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      55% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      34%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Schuylkill Southwest? The median income in Schuylkill Southwest is $71,943 which is 31% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $71,94330% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,44049% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      16% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Schuylkill Southwest 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 Schuylkill Southwest home prices? Schuylkill Southwest home prices are $305,539 - which is 82% higher than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $305,53965% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,12619% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      17% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Schuylkill Southwest have good schools? The Schuylkill Southwest graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      38% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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