Livability Score

60
/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 D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Cafe con Chocolate
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Satellite Cafe
Coffee Shop
Little Baby's Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Hibiscus Juice & Smoothies
Coffee Shop
Grindcore House
Coffee Shop
Vagrant Coffee
Coffee Shop
Green Line Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ultimo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Knockbox Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Pendawa
Coffee Shop
On Point Bistro
Coffee Shop
ReAnimator Coffee
Coffee Shop
OCF Coffee House
Coffee Shop
The Pharmacy
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ynez
Coffee Shop
boule café
Coffee Shop
Green Line Cafe
Coffee Shop
Green Line Cafe
Coffee Shop
Chhaya Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cinemug
Coffee Shop
Saxbys
Coffee Shop
Ultimo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Benna's West
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
Oasis Gentlemen's Club
Nightclub
Vanity Grand
Nightclub
Purple Orchid
Nightclub
V&S Elmwood Lanes
Bowling Alley
Bartram's Garden
Attraction
American Swedish Historical Museum
Museum
St Monica Lanes
Bowling Alley
Commandant's Quarters
Attraction
John Heinz Environmental Education Center
Museum
Marvin Samson Center for the History of Pharmacy
Museum
Hamilton Mansion
Museum
Fort Mifflin
Museum
A-Space
Theatre Arts
Wells Fargo Center
Stadium
Citizens Bank Park
Stadium
Penn Museum
Museum
The Rotunda
Theatre Arts
Cinemark University City Penn 6
Cinema
Irvine Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Franklin Field
Stadium
Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Bushfire Theatre of Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Paul Robeson House and Museum
Museum
National Marian Anderson Museum
Museum
Pep Bowl
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (9) F
Dunkin'
Fast Food
A&K Beer Store
Bar
Hot Spot Pizza
Fast Food
Golden Kingdom II
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Lucky Beer Deli
Bar
Eddie's Beer Distributor
Beverages
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pat's Deli
Deli
Willkay's
Sweets
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Bottom's Up 215
Bar
Lounge 62
Bar
Shotz Bar & Grill
Bar
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Rose's Tavern
Bar
Checkers
Fast Food
Pete's Pizza II
Fast Food
The Hut
Bar
Ford's Sports Bar
Bar
Texas Chicken & Burgers
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Upland Beer & Deli
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Southwest Police Athletic League
Community Centre
Star Harbor Senior Community
Community Centre
The Cedar Works
Community Centre
Guerin Recreation Center
Community Centre
Tuck Barre & Yoga
Gym
Sharon Community Center
Community Centre
East Passyunk Community Recreation Center
Community Centre
8 Limbs Academy
Gym
Ringe Squash Court
Gym
Pottruck Health and Fitness Center
Gym
Hutchinson Gymnasium
Gym
Penn-Drexel Newman Center
Community Centre
West Philadelphia YMCA
Community Centre
West Philadelphia YMCA
Gym
Marian Anderson Community Center
Community Centre
United Communities Southeast Philadelphia (Houston Center)
Community Centre
Ford Recreation Center
Community Centre
Sweat Fitness
Gym
Philadelphia Barbell
Gym
Community Education Center
Community Centre
Fitness Works
Gym
Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Lucien Blackwell Community Center
Community Centre
SLT NYC
Gym
Groceries (5) F
Grovers Market
Grocery Store
Four Seasons
Butcher
Cousins
Grocery Store
Southwest Live Poultry
Butcher
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
West Africa International Grocery
Grocery Store
Island Supermarket
Grocery Store
Five Star Supermarket
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Great Value
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
D'Ambrosio Bakery
Bakery
Four Worlds Bakery
Bakery
The Fresh Grocer
Grocery Store
Produce Junction
Grocery Store
Mariposa Food Co-Op
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
V Marks the Shop
Grocery Store
Small oven bake shop
Bakery
New York Bakery
Bakery
Artisan Boulanger Patissier
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Parks (20) A+
63rd & Lindbergh Park
Park
Francis Finnegan Playground
Park
Francis Finnegan Playground
Park
Buist Park
Park
71st & Dicks Triangle
Park
Molbrook & Muhfeld Street Park E
Park
George Connell Park
Park
Elmwood Park
Park
Suffolk Park
Park
Suffolk Park
Park
56th Street Plaza
Park
Fields at 58th and Elmwood
Park
75th & Chelwynde Park
Park
Point Breeze Park
Park
Deritis Playground
Park
29th and Passyunk Playground
Park
Bartram's Garden
Park
Clearview Park
Park
Bartram's Garden
Park
McCreesh Playground
Park
Cibotti Park
Park
Francis J. Myers Recreation Center
Park
Tot Lot #1
Playground
82nd & Lyons Park
Park
Eastwick Regional Park Playground
Park
Shops (49) D-
Philadelphia Pet Hotel & Villas
Pets
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Royal Flowers
Florist
Floraltology
Florist
Corner Store
Convenience Store
Friendly Food Mart
Convenience Store
Beauty N Beauty
Hairdresser
Musu & Haja African Hair Braiding
Hairdresser
Simply Beautiful
Hairdresser
Center of Attraction
Hairdresser
Lynne Nails
Beauty
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Fofana Electronics
Electronics
International Market
Convenience Store
Le Sisters Salon
Hairdresser
IT Home Sales & Service
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Arlen's Mini Market
Convenience Store
Lucky Star Food Market
Convenience Store
Barlow Hardware
Home Improvement
Golden Cuts
Hairdresser
Espo Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Kd's African-American Hair Braiding
Hairdresser
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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, 37.7% take public transportation in Elmwood.
Public Transit Stops (52)
Stops & Stations D-
Elmwood Avenue & 65th Street
Transit Stop
Elmwood Avenue & 66th Street
Transit Stop
Elmwood Avenue & 66th Street
Transit Stop
Elmwood Avenue & 65th Street
Transit Stop
Elmwood Avenue & 64th Street
Transit Stop
Elmwood Avenue & 64th Street
Transit Stop
Elmwood Avenue & 67th Street
Transit Stop
Elmwood Avenue & 67th Street
Transit Stop
Elmwood Avenue & 63rd Street
Transit Stop
Elmwood Avenue & 63rd Street
Transit Stop
Elmwood Avenue & 68th Street
Transit Stop
Elmwood Avenue & 68th Street
Transit Stop
Elmwood Avenue & 62nd Street
Transit Stop
Elmwood Avenue & 62nd Street
Transit Stop
Elmwood Avenue & 69th Street
Transit Stop
Elmwood Avenue & 69th Street
Transit Stop
Elmwood Avenue & 61st Street
Transit Stop
Elmwood Avenue & 61st Street
Transit Stop
Elmwood Avenue & 70th Street
Transit Stop
Elmwood Avenue & 70th Street
Transit Stop
Elmwood Avenue & Edgewood Street
Transit Stop
Elmwood Avenue & Edgewood Street
Transit Stop
Elmwood Avenue & 71st Street
Transit Stop
Elmwood Avenue & 71st Street
Transit Stop
Elmwood Avenue & 59th Street
Transit Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
37.7% 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 A+

The cost of living in Elmwood is 94/100 - which is 4% lower than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
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

Elmwood crime rates are 6,448 per 100k, which is 266% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
5,030 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,418 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 D-

The median income in Elmwood is $36,392 - which is 34% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$36,392 F
Unemployment Rate
10.6% 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 B-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
American Medical Respnse
Ambulance Station
Concentra Urgent Care
Clinic
U.S. Renal Care
Clinic
Philadelphia Marine Number 2 Fire Station
Fire Station
Dr. Marcus' Total Dental Care
Dentist
Mercy Wellness Center
Clinic
Mercy Eastwick Medical Arts Building
Clinic
Philadelphia Fire Department Fire Marshal's Office
Fire Station
Philadelphia Company 40 Fire Station
Fire Station
Philadelphia District 12 Police Department
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Philadelphia Company 69 Fire Station
Fire Station
Complete Care Family Dentistry
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Colwyn Fire Station
Fire Station
Wilson Park Medical Center
Clinic
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Colwyn Police Department
Police
Philadelphia Company 60 Fire Station
Fire Station
Philadelphia District 1 Police Department
Police
Woodland Avenue Health Center
Clinic
Darby Patrol 2 Fire Station
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Carl Moore Health Center
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
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+

Elmwood home prices are $103,192 - which is 38% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$103,192 F
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A-
Home Affordability
2.8x (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 F

The Elmwood graduation rate is 75% - which is 13% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
18% F
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (6) F
St Barnabas Catholic School
Morton Thomas G Sch
Tilden William T Ms
Patterson John M Sch
Legacy Christian Academy
Richard Allen Preparatory Cs
Southwest Leadership Academy Cs
Philadelphia Montessori Cs
Catharine Joseph Sch
Penrose Sch
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Mitchell El Sch
Colwyn El Sch
Mastery Cs - Hardy Williams
Independence Cs West
Calvary Temple Christian Academy
Universal Alcorn Cs
Universal Vare Charter School
Gamp
Comegys Benjamin B Sch
Walnut Street El Sch
Bell Avenue School
St Gabriel School
Ims Independent Mission Schools
St Pro Regional Catholic School
High Schools (1) F
Bartram John - Main
Richard Allen Preparatory Cs
Mastery Cs - Hardy Williams
Universal Audenried Charter School
Gamp
Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science
Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs
Motivation Hs
Academy Park Hs
The City School- Spruce Hill
South Philadelphia Hs
Boys Latin Of Philadelphia Cs
Mastery Cs - Thomas Campus
Beulah Baptist Christian Day School
West Philadelphia Hs
The Workshop School
West Catholic Preparatory H.S.
Paul Robeson Hs For Human Services
Christ Academy
Universal Institute Cs
Sayre William L Ms
Creative And Performing Arts
Liberty Baptist Academy
Delaware County Technical High School-Fo
The Mill Creek School
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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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Elmwood, Philadelphia, PA Area Guide

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Elmwood Area Facts

  • Elmwood has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered below average
  • Elmwood crime rates are 20% higher than the Philadelphia average
  • Cost of living in Elmwood is 8% lower than the Philadelphia average
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      D+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      63rd & Lindbergh Park
      Francis Finnegan Playground
      Francis Finnegan Playground
      Buist Park
      71st & Dicks Triangle
      Molbrook & Muhfeld Street Park E
      George Connell Park
      Elmwood Park

      Entertainment

      Oasis Gentlemen's Club
      Vanity Grand
      Purple Orchid
      V&S Elmwood Lanes
      Bartram's Garden
      American Swedish Historical Museum
      St Monica Lanes
      Commandant's Quarters

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin'
      A&K Beer Store
      Hot Spot Pizza
      Golden Kingdom II
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Lucky Beer Deli
      Eddie's Beer Distributor
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Elmwood? Of all people who commute, 37.7% take public transportation in Elmwood.
      Drive to Work
      51%

      26% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      38%

      32% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Elmwood? The cost of living in Elmwood is 94/100 - which is 4% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Elmwood
      94

      6% less 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 Elmwood? Elmwood crime rates are 6,448, which are 266% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      6,448 per 100k people

      177% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      177% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      34%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Elmwood? The median income in Elmwood is $36,392 which is 34% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $36,39234% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,22942% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      11%

      128% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Elmwood 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 Elmwood home prices? Elmwood home prices are $103,192 - which is 38% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $103,19244% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,04911% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      22% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Elmwood have good schools? The Elmwood graduation rate is 75% - which is 13% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      18%

      63% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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