Livability Score

78
/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) B
Tuttleman Café
Coffee Shop
Epicure Cafe at East Falls
Coffee Shop
Gatehouse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Trolley Car Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ultimo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Germantown Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books
Coffee Shop
Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
All The Way Live
Coffee Shop
High Point
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
High Point Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sabor Rico Bakery
Coffee Shop
Tribe Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
InFusion Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lucky Cup Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Monkey & The Elephant
Coffee Shop
Saxbys
Coffee Shop
The Artist's Pallet Cafe
Coffee Shop
Saxbys
Coffee Shop
Cloud Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
Kurtz Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Old Academy Players
Theatre Arts
Rittenhouse Homestead
Museum
Laurel Hill Cemetery Gatehouse
Attraction
Regal UA Main Street Theatre
Cinema
Taulane Auditorium
Theatre Arts
The Colored Girls Museum
Museum
Black Writers Museum
Museum
Yarrnall Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion
Museum
Germantown White House
Museum
Germantown Historical Society
Museum
Grumblethorpe
Museum
ACES Museum
Museum
The Dell Music Center
Theatre Arts
Wyck Museum
Museum
Strawberry Mansion Music Pavilion
Theatre Arts
Germantown Theatre Center
Theatre Arts
Strawberry Mansion
Museum
Soft Illusions Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Venice Island Performing Arts and Recreational Facility
Theatre Arts
Woodford Mansion
Museum
Johnson House Historic Site
Museum
The Concord School House
Museum
Laurel Hill Mansion
Museum
Food and Drink (6) D-
Common Thread
Fast Food
Wissahickon Brewing Company
Bar
Falls Taproom
Bar
Pour House
Bar
Wine & Spirits Shoppe
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Deke's Carry Out & Catering
Fast Food
C&C Creamery
Sweets
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Mimmo's Pizza
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Henry James Saloon
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Abbottsford Homes Community Center
Community Centre
KiloDelphia
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
AFC Fitness
Gym
Germantown Life Enrichment Center
Gym
Center in the Park
Community Centre
Shane Victorino Nicetown Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
North Light Community Center
Community Centre
Strawberry Mansion Police Athletic League Center
Community Centre
Sage Integrative Health Center;Craft Tea
Gym
Commodore John Barry Arts and Cultural Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Hank Gathers Recreation Center
Community Centre
Raymond Rosen Manor Community Center
Community Centre
Helen Brown Community Center at St. Elizabeth
Community Centre
8 Diamonds Community Building
Community Centre
FitLife
Gym
Martin Luther King Older Adult Center
Community Centre
Stephen Klein Center YMCA
Community Centre
Crossroads Community Center
Community Centre
Ramonita Negron Rivera Community Center
Community Centre
Temple University Aramark Student Training and Recreation (STAR) Complex
Gym
The Scout House
Community Centre
Steelworks Strength Systems
Gym
IBC Gym
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Major's Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Chelten Market IGA
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
The Fresh Grocer of Monument Ave
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Weavers Way Co-op
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Marchiano's Bakery
Bakery
The Fresh Grocer
Grocery Store
Save A Lot
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Produce Junction
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
city market
Grocery Store
Cousin's Supermarket
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
The Fresh Grocer
Grocery Store
Parks (12) A+
Vaux and Warden Street Park
Park
McMichael Park
Park
Cloverly Park
Park
Inn Yard Park
Park
Saylor's Grove
Park
Gustine Recreation Center
Park
Blue Bell Park
Park
Newhall Park
Park
Wissahickon War Memorial
Park
Wissahickon Valley Park Playground
Park
Clifford Park
Park
La Noce Park
Park
Price Street Play Lot
Park
Fernhill Park
Park
Etting Square
Park
Neighbors Park
Park
Kay Park
Park
Happy Hollow Recreation Center
Park
Happy Hollow Recreation Center
Park
Kindergarden Playground
Playground
Pennsbury Greene Playground
Playground
Emlen Playground
Playground
Greene Street Friends Playground
Park
Kendrick Recreation Center
Park
Kendrick Playground
Playground
Shops (2) D-
Thomas Jefferson University East Falls Campus Store
Books
Paper Trail Bike Cafe
Bicycle
Manny & Carmen Stop-n-Shop
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Cadence Cycling
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Sunoco Food Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books
Books
Target
Department Store
Verizon
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Trek
Bicycle
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Saks Fifth Avenue
Department Store
Manyunk iPhone Repair
Electronics
Mingle Nail Lounge
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Nicole Miller
Clothing
Los Barracos Grocery
Convenience Store
10 Brothers Food Market
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount 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, 22.7% take public transportation in East Falls.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations B+
East Falls
Transit Station
Queen Lane
Transit Station
Chelten Avenue
Transit Station
Wissahickon Transportation Center
Bus Stop
Wissahickon
Transit Station
Tulpehocken
Transit Station
Wayne Junction
Transit Station
Germantown
Transit Station
Upsal
Transit Station
Allegheny
Transit Station
SEPTA 33rd & Dauphin Bus Terminal
Bus Station
Wister
Transit Station
Manayunk
Transit Station
Hunting Park
Transit Station
Erie
Transit Station
Carpenter
Transit Station
Wyoming
Transit Station
Allegheny
Transit Station
Bala
Transit Station
North Philadelphia
Transit Station
Cynwyd
Transit Station
Logan
Transit Station
Washington Lane
Transit Station
North Philadelphia
Transit Station
Ivy Ridge
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
22.7% 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 C

The cost of living in East Falls is 117/100 - which is 19% 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

East Falls crime rates are 3,841 per 100k, which is 118% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
3,300 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
541 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 East Falls is $107,507 - which is 96% higher than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$107,507 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.8% C-
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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 (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Hortense T. Moss Health Center
Doctor
Thomas Jefferson University East Falls Campus - Safety and Security Office
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Fire Engine 35 & Ladder 25
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Einstein Healthcare Network Germantown
Clinic
Roxborough Healthcare Center
Clinic
Roxborough Memorial Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Philadelphia Company 59 and Ladder 18 Fire Station
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Philadelphia Police 39th District
Police
Philadelphia District 14 Police Station
Police
Hunting Park Health Center
Clinic
Philadelphia Public Health Center 9
Clinic
Philadelphia Company 19 & Ladder 8 Fire Station
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Quality Community Health Care
Clinic
Belmont Behavioral Hospital
Hospital
Cambria Street Healthcare Center
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Dedicated Senior Medical Center
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Philadelphia Company 45 and Ladder 14 Fire Station
Fire Station
Philadelphia Fire Engine Co 12
Fire Station
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+

East Falls home prices are $272,075 - which is 62% higher than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$272,075 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
21% A+
Home Affordability
2.5x (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 East Falls graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
23% F
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (2) D-
Mifflin Thomas Sch
Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs
Cook-Wissahickon Sch
Wissahickon Cs
Kelly John B Sch
Mastery Cs-Pickett Campus
Mastery Cs John Wister Elementary
St James School
Pennsylvania School For The Deaf
Rhodes E Washington Sch
Greene Street Friends School
Lingelbach Anna L Sch
Fitler Academics Plus
Gfs
Small World Discovery Center
Allen Dr Ethel Sch
The Depaul Catholic School
Y.A.L.E. School Philadelphia
Steel Edward Sch
Mastery Cs - Cleveland Elementary
Blair Christian Academy
Peirce Thomas M Sch
Mastery Prep Elementary Cs
Methodist Services
Lotus Academy
High Schools (1) D-
Eastern University Academy Charter Schoo
Randolph A. Philip Avt Hs
Mastery Cs-Pickett Campus
Mercy Career & Technical High School
Pennsylvania School For The Deaf
Greene Street Friends School
Bridge Way School
Gfs
Mastery Cs-Gratz Campus
Aim Academy
Strawberry Mansion Hs
Dobbins Avt Hs
Multicultural Academy Cs
Roxborough Hs
New Hope Christian Academy
Little Flower Catholic High School For Girls
Central Hs
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School
I S Kosloff Torah Academy High School For Girls
Widener Memorial Sch
Girls Hs
Saul W B Agricultural School
Imhotep Institute Chs
Tech Freire Cs
Hs Of Engineering & Science Carver Hs
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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 A

East Falls has an overall rating of 80% from 1 reviews.
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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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East Falls, Philadelphia, PA Area Guide

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East Falls Area Facts

  • East Falls has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • East Falls crime rates are 28% lower than the Philadelphia average
  • Cost of living in East Falls is 14% higher than the Philadelphia average

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      A- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Vaux and Warden Street Park
      McMichael Park
      Cloverly Park
      Inn Yard Park
      Saylor's Grove
      Gustine Recreation Center
      Blue Bell Park
      Newhall Park

      Entertainment

      Kurtz Performing Arts Center
      Old Academy Players
      Rittenhouse Homestead
      Laurel Hill Cemetery Gatehouse
      Regal UA Main Street Theatre
      Taulane Auditorium
      The Colored Girls Museum
      Black Writers Museum

      Food & Drink

      Common Thread
      Wissahickon Brewing Company
      Falls Taproom
      Pour House
      Wine & Spirits Shoppe
      Dunkin'
      Dunkin'
      Wendy's

      B- Commute

      Is public transit available in East Falls? Of all people who commute, 22.7% take public transportation in East Falls.
      Drive to Work
      52%

      25% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      23%

      17% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      2% higher than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in East Falls? The cost of living in East Falls is 117/100 - which is 19% higher than Pennsylvania.
      East Falls
      117

      17% 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 East Falls? East Falls crime rates are 3,841, which are 118% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      3,841 per 100k people

      65% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      65% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      34%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in East Falls? The median income in East Falls is $107,507 which is 96% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $107,50794% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $50,62970% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      17% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is East Falls 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 East Falls home prices? East Falls home prices are $272,075 - which is 62% higher than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $272,07547% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,40348% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      25% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does East Falls have good schools? The East Falls graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      23%

      53% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is East Falls a good place to live? East Falls has an overall rating of 80% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      1 total surveys

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