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Swarthmore Area Facts

  • Swarthmore has a Livability Score of 87/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Swarthmore crime rates are 67% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Swarthmore is 36% higher than the Pennsylvania average
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      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Parrish Beach
      Parrish Beach
      Umoja Park
      Science Center Green
      Little Crum Creek Park
      Henderson Sports Complex
      Church Road Park
      Delaware County Park

      Entertainment

      Kitao Student Art Gallery
      Arthur Hoyt Scott Amphitheature
      Eugene and Theresa Lang Performing Arts Center
      The Barnstormers
      Hedgerow Theatre
      Media Theater
      Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium
      AMC Marple 10

      Food & Drink

      Renato Pizza
      Dunkin'
      Essie Mae's Snack Bar
      Paces
      Kohlberg Coffee Bar
      Nothing Bundt Cakes
      Qdoba
      Chick-fil-A

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Swarthmore? Of all people who commute, 12.0% take public transportation in Swarthmore.
      Drive to Work
      49%

      27% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      17%

      15% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Swarthmore? The cost of living in Swarthmore is 133/100 - which is 36% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Swarthmore
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Swarthmore? Swarthmore crime rates are 600, which are 67% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      600 per 100k people

      74% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 167

      74% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      5%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Swarthmore? The median income in Swarthmore is $118,182 which is 115% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $118,182114% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $56,15488% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Worth Health Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Swarthmore home prices? Swarthmore home prices are $437,700 - which is 161% higher than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $437,700137% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,16523% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      79%

      23% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Swarthmore have good schools? The Swarthmore graduation rate is 97% - which is 13% higher than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      70%

      46% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Swarthmore a good place to live? Swarthmore has an overall rating of 90% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      4 total surveys

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