Livability Score

85
/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 B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) C-
Juice Pod
Coffee Shop
Saxby's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mindy's Desserts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
Ambler Theater
Cinema
Ambler Theater
Theatre Arts
Act II Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Carey Stadium
Stadium
The Stoogeum
Museum
The Highlands
Museum
Childventure Museum
Museum
Julia Ball Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Movie Tavern
Cinema
AMC 309 Cinema 9
Cinema
Food and Drink (5) D-
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Bar 31
Bar
Forest & Main Brewing Company
Bar
KC's Alley
Bar
Julia's On The Go Deli
Deli
Costa's Deli
Deli
Domino's
Fast Food
Fireside Bar and Grill
Bar
Gwynedd Beverage Outlet
Beverages
Subway
Fast Food
Pancheros Mexican Grill
Fast Food
MaGerks
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Udder Delight
Fast Food
A Taste of Philly
Fast Food
Primo Hoagies
Fast Food
Nick's Pizzeria
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sandy Run Cafeteria
Fast Food
Happy Garden
Fast Food
J.R's Pub
Bar
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Club Pilates
Gym
The Griffin Complex
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Lu Lu Temple
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
The Addison at English Village Clubhouse
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Weavers Way Co-op
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Dreshertown Shop'n Bag
Grocery Store
Giant Foodstore
Grocery Store
Acme Markets
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
McCaffery's Food Markets
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Roma Bakery
Bakery
Parks (11) A+
Ambler City Park
Park
Ambler borough park
Park
Wahl Playground
Playground
Ricciardi Park
Park
Jean Thompson Park
Park
Pickering Field
Park
Locust Street Park
Park
Sheeleigh Park
Park
Knights Park
Park
Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Kindergarten Playground
Playground
Lower Gwynedd Elementary Playground
Playground
Arrowhead Community Playground
Playground
Penn - Ambler Park
Park
Fort Washington Upper Playground
Playground
Fort Washington Lower Playground
Playground
Upper Dublin Sports Park
Park
Cheston Robbins Park
Park
Tannerie Run Park
Park
Lower Gwynedd Park
Park
Three Tuns Park
Park
Meetinghouse Park
Park
Mondauk Waters/Wentz Pond
Park
Pennlyn Park
Park
Shops (5) C+
Ambler Barbershop
Hairdresser
G.M Deck & Sons Inc
Home Improvement
The Vision
Hairdresser
Freeshop
Clothing
Bussinger Trains and Toys
Toys
Wawa
Convenience Store
Wawa
Convenience Store
Emmy's Junk-N-Stuff
Discount Store
FlynnO'Hara Uniforms
Clothing
Cotswold Home
Interior Decoration
Benjamin Lovell Shoes
Shoes
Chickie's Daughter 2
Clothing
Dirty Blonde Salon
Hairdresser
Nail Works
Beauty
Spring House Window & Door
Home Improvement
Artisans 3 Gallery
Discount Store
Verizon
Electronics
Sisters' Unique Boutique
Clothing
Lukoil
Convenience Store
Born To Run
Clothing
Supercuts
Hairdresser
AT&T
Electronics
Pet Valu
Pets
Bowties Style
Clothing
Grin Nails
Beauty
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commute B

Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in Ambler.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations D-
Ambler
Transit Station
Penllyn
Transit Station
Fort Washington
Transit Station
Gwynedd Valley
Transit Station
Oreland
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.3% C-
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cost of living D

The cost of living in Ambler is 117/100 - which is 20% higher than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Ambler crime rates are 945 per 100k, which is 46% lower than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
795 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
150 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Ambler is $73,953 - which is 35% higher than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$73,953 B
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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health B+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Wissahickon Station 7-A Fire Station
Fire Station
Ambler Police Station
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Upper Dublin Township Police Station
Police
Upper Dublin Family Practice
Doctor
Abington Jefferson Health
Clinic
Fort Washington Station 88-A Fire Station
Fire Station
Brooke Glen Behavioral Hospital: Demp Neal MD
Hospital
Center Square 33-B Fire Station
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Wissahickon Fire Co. Station 7B
Fire Station
Lower Gwynedd Township Police Station
Police
Village Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Sunshine Tobacco
Pharmacy
The Horsham Clinic
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Oreland Station 700 Fire Station
Fire Station
Second Alarmer's Rescue Squad 385
Ambulance Station
Whitpain Township Police Station
Police
Ovation Chiropractic and Wellness Center
Doctor
Fort Washington Fire Co.-Burn Brae Station 88-B
Fire Station
Flourtown Station 6 Fire Station
Fire Station
Abington Health Center -Blue Bell
Clinic
Center Square Station 33 Fire Station
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Ambler home prices are $299,300 - which is 78% higher than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$299,300 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A-
Home Affordability
4x (home price to income ratio) D+
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schools A+

The Ambler graduation rate is 88% - which is 3% higher than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
79% A-
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (5) F
Lakeside Educational Network
Wissahickon Ms
Lower Gwynedd El Sch
Fort Washington El Sch
Germantown Academy
Spring House Early Learning Inc
Early Learning Childrens Academy
Shady Grove El Sch
Twin Spring Farm Day School
Gwynedd Mercy Academy El Division
Maple Glen El Sch
Zipporah Abramson Center For Early Childhood Ed
Wordsworth Academy
Blue Bell Montessori Childrens House
Blue Bell El Sch
Jarrettown El Sch
Play & Learn Preschool
The Montessori School
Sandy Run Ms
Martin Luther School
Gwynedd Friends School
Springfield Twp El Sch-Enfield
Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School
Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm
Springfield Twp Ms
High Schools (1) D-
Lakeside Educational Network
Wissahickon Shs
Upper Dublin Hs
Germantown Academy
Wordsworth Academy
Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School
Springfield Twp Hs
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ratings A+

Ambler has an overall rating of 99% from 3 reviews.
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  • Ambler has a Livability Score of 85/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Ambler crime rates are 46% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Ambler is 20% higher than the Pennsylvania average

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      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Ambler City Park
      Ambler borough park
      Wahl Playground
      Ricciardi Park
      Jean Thompson Park
      Pickering Field
      Locust Street Park
      Sheeleigh Park

      Entertainment

      Ambler Theater
      Ambler Theater
      Act II Playhouse
      Carey Stadium
      The Stoogeum
      The Highlands
      Childventure Museum
      Julia Ball Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      Rita's Italian Ice
      Bar 31
      Forest & Main Brewing Company
      KC's Alley
      Julia's On The Go Deli
      Costa's Deli
      Domino's
      Fireside Bar and Grill

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Ambler? Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in Ambler.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      4% higher than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ambler? The cost of living in Ambler is 117/100 - which is 20% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Ambler
      117

      17% 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 Ambler? Ambler crime rates are 945, which are 46% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      945 per 100k people

      59% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 106

      59% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -31%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Ambler? The median income in Ambler is $73,953 which is 35% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $73,95334% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,72313% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      30% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Ambler home prices? Ambler home prices are $299,300 - which is 78% higher than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $299,30062% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,12018% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      54%

      15% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Ambler have good schools? The Ambler graduation rate is 88% - which is 3% higher than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      79%

      65% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      14% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Ambler a good place to live? Ambler has an overall rating of 99% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      99%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      99%

      3 total surveys

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