Livability Score

86
/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 (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
King's Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
EDGE Cafe (West)
Coffee Shop
Sisu Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Saxby's
Coffee Shop
Poindexter
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Vibe Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Agape Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Edge
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bagel Crust - Beaver
Coffee Shop
Irving's Bagels
Coffee Shop
KC's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Elxir Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Webster's Bookstore Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Wow
Coffee Shop
The Cheese Shoppe
Coffee Shop
Tea Time
Coffee Shop
Abba Java Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Mr. Wish
Coffee Shop
Bagel Crust - Calder
Coffee Shop
The Mix
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Northland Bowl and Recreation Center
Bowling Alley
College 9
Cinema
Discovery Space
Museum
Air Quality Learning and Demonstration Center
Attraction
Matson Museum of Anthropology
Museum
Lion Shrine
Attraction
Playhouse Theater
Theatre Arts
Esber Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
Palmer Museum of Art
Museum
Edwin W. Zoller Gallery
Art Gallery
Patterson Gallery
Art Gallery
EMS Museum and Art Gallery
Museum
O. Richard Bundy Blue Band Building
Theatre Arts
Turfgrass Museum
Museum
Pavilion Theartre
Theatre Arts
Schwab Auditorium
Theatre Arts
The Land-Grant Frescoes
Art Gallery
The Frost Entomological Museum
Museum
HUB Plaza Wall Fountain
Attraction
Blue Brick Theatre
Theatre Arts
Eisenhower Auditorium
Theatre Arts
State Theatre
Theatre Arts
Robeson Gallery
Art Gallery
The HUB Gallery
Art Gallery
The Center for Arts & Crafts at Penn State
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (12) C+
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
Wine & Spirits Shoppe
Alcohol
Jack's Beer Shop
Beverages
Hog Father's Old Fashioned BBQ
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pletcher's Beer Distributor
Beverages
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Gardner's Candies
Sweets
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
K2 Roots
Fast Food
Whiskers
Bar
Fitness (3) F
The North Club
Gym
State College Strength and Conditioning
Gym
Koko Fit Club
Gym
The Park Fitness Center
Gym
Weston Community Center
Community Centre
Central PA Mixed Martial Arts
Gym
Hepper Fitness Center
Gym
Osmond Athletic Club
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
The Meetinghouse on Atherton
Community Centre
White Building
Gym
Bhakti Yoga Center
Gym
Nittany Community Center
Community Centre
Bernard and Nancy Gutterman Family Center for Jewish Life
Community Centre
LionHeart Fitness Center
Gym
Lasch Football Building
Gym
East Coast Health & Fitness
Gym
Fitology
Gym
Groceries (3) F
ALDI
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Weis
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
East Asian Market
Grocery Store
Far Corners Asian Market
Grocery Store
Krishnan's Indian Market
Grocery Store
Sweet Tooth Bakery
Bakery
McLanahan's Downtown Market
Grocery Store
Golden Dragon Market
Grocery Store
Gemelli
Bakery
Aone Mart
Grocery Store
Global Foods
Grocery Store
Weis
Grocery Store
Parks (17) A+
Sarah Godbey Playground
Playground
Sarah Godbey Playground
Playground
Green Hollow Park
Park
Kid's rock wall
Park
Swing set
Park
Park Forest Tot Lot
Park
Homestead Park
Park
Park Hills Park
Park
Tom Tudek Memorial Park
Park
Circleville Park
Park
Woodycrest Park
Park
Shaw Park
Park
Greenbriar Saybrook Park
Park
Suburban Park
Park
Oakwood Park
Park
Carnegie Drive Tot Lot
Park
Marjorie Mae Park
Park
Ghaner Drive Parklet
Park
Sunset Park
Park
The Arboretum at Penn State
Park
Foxpointe Park
Park
Graysdale Park
Park
H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens
Park
Corl Street Playground
Playground
Upper Intramural Fields
Park
Shops (16) A+
Kranich's Jewelers
Fashion
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
East European Market Food Store
Convenience Store
JoS. A. Bank
Clothing
Loft
Clothing
Visionworks
Optician
Chico's
Clothing
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Men's Wearhouse
Clothing
Shoe Dept. Encore
Shoes
TJ's Family Haircare
Beauty
Daniel Vaughn Designs
Florist
Owen's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
AT&T
Electronics
Wiscoy For Animals
Pets
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Old Navy
Clothing
Best Buy
Electronics
Five Below
Discount Store
5 Star Nutrition
Nutrition Supplements
Petco
Pets
Holiday Hair
Hairdresser
HomeGoods
Houseware
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 10.5% take public transportation in Park Forest Village.
Public Transit Stops (83)
Stops & Stations A+
Wiltshire Drive at Surry Lane
Bus Stop
Devonshire Drive near Wiltshire Drive
Bus Stop
Devonshire Drive near Wiltshire Drive
Bus Stop
694 Earl Drive
Bus Stop
Devonshire Drive at Berkshire Drive
Bus Stop
Wiltshire Drive at Princeton Drive
Bus Stop
Princeton Drive at Wiltshire Drive
Bus Stop
Brittany Drive at Lanceshire Lane
Bus Stop
Wiltshire Drive at Sierra Lane
Bus Stop
595 Melissa Lane
Bus Stop
530 Westgate Drive
Bus Stop
603 Melissa Lane
Bus Stop
Princeton Drive at Dogwood Circle
Bus Stop
Opposite 1637 Princeton Drive
Bus Stop
Park Lane at Sierra Lane
Bus Stop
Park Lane at Cornwall Road Inbound
Bus Stop
Park Lane at Shannon Lane
Bus Stop
Park Lane at Cornwall Road Outbound
Bus Stop
Opposite 528 Melissa Lane
Bus Stop
Park Lane at Devonshire Drive
Bus Stop
Park Lane at Aaron Drive
Bus Stop
Valley Vista Drive at Devonshire Drive Outbound
Bus Stop
Valley Vista Drive at Devonshire Drive Inbound
Bus Stop
Park Lane at Park Hills Avenue
Bus Stop
Opposite 1434 Park Lane
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.5% B+
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cost of living D+

The cost of living in Park Forest Village is 119/100 - which is 21% higher than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A

Park Forest Village crime rates are 1,130 per 100k, which is 36% lower than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
951 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
180 crimes per 100k A
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employment A

The median income in Park Forest Village is $64,932 - which is 18% higher than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$64,932 C
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Geisinger Careworks Urgent Care
Clinic
Dr. Paul's Clinic
Clinic
MedExpress Urgent Care
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Patton Police Department
Police
Alpha Fire Co. Patton Township Station
Fire Station
Fit For Play
Doctor
Jocelyn Anderton DMD, LLC
Dentist
Dentistry by April Detar
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Sieg Neuroscience Center
Doctor
Mount Nittany Health - Blue Course Drive
Doctor
Geisinger Gray's Woods
Clinic
Pine Orthodontics
Dentist
Penn State University Police
Police
Toftrees Family Medicine
Doctor
Alpha Fire Company
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Penn State University Police
Police
Dr. Chris J. Devlin DMD
Doctor
Central Pennsylvania Endodontics
Dentist
University Health Services
Clinic
David R. Curtis, DMD
Dentist
Dr. Younkins & Associates
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A

Park Forest Village home prices are $318,500 - which is 90% higher than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$318,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
20% A+
Home Affordability
4.9x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C+

The Park Forest Village graduation rate is 94% - which is 10% higher than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Park Forest Montessori School
Park Forest El Sch
Park Forest Ms
Wonderland Cs
Radio Park El Sch
Corl Street El Sch
The Goddard School
Young Scholars Of Central Pa Cs
Our Lady Of Victory Catholic School
Gray'S Woods El Sch
Our Children'S Center
Centre Learning Community Cs
Grace Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten
Bennett Family Center
Nittany Christian School
Easterly Parkway El Sch
Nittany Valley Cs
State College Friends School
High Schools (0) F
State College Area Hs
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ratings A+

Park Forest Village has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
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Park Forest Village, PA Area Guide

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Park Forest Village Area Facts

  • Park Forest Village has a Livability Score of 86/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Park Forest Village crime rates are 36% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Park Forest Village is 21% higher than the Pennsylvania average

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      C+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Sarah Godbey Playground
      Sarah Godbey Playground
      Green Hollow Park
      Kid's rock wall
      Swing set
      Park Forest Tot Lot
      Homestead Park
      Park Hills Park

      Entertainment

      Northland Bowl and Recreation Center
      College 9
      Discovery Space
      Air Quality Learning and Demonstration Center
      Matson Museum of Anthropology
      Lion Shrine
      Playhouse Theater
      Esber Recital Hall

      Food & Drink

      Chick-fil-A
      Qdoba
      Panda Express
      Chipotle
      Papa John's
      Taco Bell
      Jersey Mike's Subs
      Moe's Southwest Grill

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Park Forest Village? Of all people who commute, 10.5% take public transportation in Park Forest Village.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Park Forest Village? The cost of living in Park Forest Village is 119/100 - which is 21% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Park Forest Village
      119

      19% 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 Park Forest Village? Park Forest Village crime rates are 1,130, which are 36% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      1,130 per 100k people

      51% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 89

      51% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -13%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Park Forest Village? The median income in Park Forest Village is $64,932 which is 18% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $64,93217% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,83520% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      47% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Park Forest Village home prices? Park Forest Village home prices are $318,500 - which is 90% higher than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $318,50072% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,07213% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      16% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Park Forest Village have good schools? The Park Forest Village graduation rate is 94% - which is 10% higher than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Park Forest Village a good place to live? Park Forest Village has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      2 total surveys

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