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 (6) A+
OCF Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Tela's Market
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Musette
Coffee Shop
Brown Street Coffee & Banhery
Coffee Shop
Kayuh Bicycles
Coffee Shop
Milk and Honey Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lucky Goat Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Academy Cafe
Coffee Shop
Aya's Cafe
Coffee Shop
the daily.
Coffee Shop
Vernick Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Capriccio
Coffee Shop
Cafe Lift
Coffee Shop
Green Line Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bakery Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Monkey & The Elephant
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Saxbys
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Old Nelson Food Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Saxbys Coffee
Coffee Shop
Elixr Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) A+
Eastern State Penitentiary
Museum
Rodin Museum
Museum
Barnes Foundation
Museum
Rocky Steps
Attraction
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Museum
Franklin Institute
Museum
Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center
Museum
Girard Museum and Historical Collections
Museum
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Museum
Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art
Museum
The Met
Theatre Arts
Ralph J. Roberts Forum
Theatre Arts
The Universal Sphere
Cinema
The Universal Sphere
Attraction
Boathouse Row
Attraction
Lemon Hill Mansion
Museum
Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art
Theatre Arts
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Museum
Mütter Museum
Museum
NOTO Philadelphia
Nightclub
One Liberty Observation Deck
Attraction
Freedom Theatre
Theatre Arts
PFS Roxy Theater
Cinema
Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
Theatre Arts
Adrienne Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (18) A+
Belgian Cafe
Bar
Green Room
Bar
Corner Deli
Fast Food
Fairmount Flavors
Sweets
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Black Taxi
Bar
St. Stephen's Green
Bar
Franklin Beer Distributor
Alcohol
Kite and Key
Bar
Stone's Fairmount Beverage Center
Alcohol
Kelliann's Bar & Grill
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Saladworks
Fast Food
New York Gyro
Fast Food
Cherry Street Tavern
Bar
West Tavern
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Tavern on Arch
Bar
Arch Gourmet
Deli
Over the Moon Ice Cream
Sweets
2637brew
Bar
Au Bon Pain
Fast Food
Crime & Punishment Brewing Company
Bar
Con Murphy's
Bar
Fitness (4) A+
Von Colin Community Center Building
Community Centre
Philadelphia Sports Club
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Gilbert's Shoes
Community Centre
Steelworks Strength Systems
Gym
Hoyu Folk Cultural Center
Community Centre
EverybodyFights
Gym
John F. Street Community Center
Community Centre
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Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Stephen Klein Center YMCA
Community Centre
Martin Luther King Older Adult Center
Community Centre
Sweat Fitness
Gym
L&M Studio
Gym
SLT NYC
Gym
West Philadelphia Community Center
Community Centre
CorePower Yoga
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Community Education Center
Community Centre
Temple University Fitness
Gym
IBC Gym
Gym
Helen Brown Community Center at St. Elizabeth
Community Centre
The Sporting Club at the Bellevue
Gym
Temple University Aramark Student Training and Recreation (STAR) Complex
Gym
8 Diamonds Community Building
Community Centre
Groceries (4) A+
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Dessertcrazy
Bakery
Klein's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Nook Bakery & Coffee Bar
Bakery
Swiss Haus Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Di Bruno Bros.
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Carlos Bake Shop
Bakery
Bread Top House
Bakery
Martin's Quality Meats and Sausages
Butcher
Jonathan Best Gourmet Grocer
Grocery Store
Four Seasons Seafood LLC.
Seafood
Tuck Hing Co.
Grocery Store
Downtown Cheese
Cheese
Smucker's Quality Meats & Grill
Butcher
Golden Fish
Seafood
Iovine Brothers Produce
Grocery Store
The Fresh Grocer
Grocery Store
John Yi Fish Market
Seafood
Luen Fong Food & Produce Inc.
Grocery Store
Giunta's Prime Shop
Butcher
Parks (16) A+
Von Colln Playground
Park
Penitentiary PlayPen
Park
Clemente Park & Playground
Park
Clemente Playground
Playground
Eakins Oval
Park
Bulldog Park
Park
Matthias Baldwin Park
Park
Francisville Playground
Park
Schuylkill River Park
Park
Shakespeare Park
Park
Benjamin Franklin National Memorial
Park
South Garden, Fairmount Water Works
Park
Aviator Park
Park
Logan Circle
Park
Esplanade
Park
Children’s Discovery Garden
Playground
Sister Cities Park
Park
Kopernicus Triangle
Park
Three Logan Square Plaza
Park
Stiles Street Play Lot
Park
Cret Park
Park
Levy Park
Park
North Philly Peace Park
Park
Drexel Park
Park
Ingersoll Park
Park
Shops (16) A+
Emerald Cutz Hair Salon
Hairdresser
J&K Food Market
Convenience Store
Fairmount Bicycles
Bicycle
Juno Computers
Electronics
King Kobra Vintage USA
Clothing
APlus
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Wawa
Convenience Store
Target
Department Store
Philadelphia Bikesmith
Bicycle
Museum Market
Convenience Store
Unleashed
Pets
Book Corner
Books
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Shear Perfection Hair Boutique
Hairdresser
Kayuh Bicycles
Bicycle
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Calderwood Gallery
Furniture
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Wawa
Convenience Store
The Concourse at Comcast Center
Mall
Beauty Town
Beauty
New Style Ladies Shop
Clothing
Brewerytown Bicycles
Bicycle
Flowers
Florist
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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, 18.8% take public transportation in Fairmount-Spring Garden.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations A+
South College Avenue & 24th Street
Transit Stop
South College Avenue & 24th Street
Transit Stop
Anne d'Harnoncourt Drive & Spring Garden Street
Bus Stop
Girard Avenue & Corinthian Avenue
Transit Stop
Girard Avenue & Corinthian Avenue
Transit Stop
Poplar Street & 25th Street
Transit Stop
Girard Avenue & 20th Street
Transit Stop
Girard Avenue & 20th Street
Transit Stop
Poplar Street & Stillman Street
Transit Stop
Girard Avenue & 19th Street
Transit Stop
North 22nd Street & Race Street
Bus Stop
Girard Avenue & 19th Street
Transit Stop
Girard Avenue & Ridge Avenue
Transit Stop
23rd St & Race St
Bus Stop
Girard Avenue & Ridge Avenue
Transit Stop
26th Street & Poplar Street
Transit Stop
Girard Avenue & 17th Street
Transit Stop
Girard Avenue & 17th Street
Transit Stop
Girard Avenue & 26th Street
Transit Stop
Spring Garden
Transit Station
Girard Avenue & 26th Street
Transit Stop
Fairmount
Transit Station
Arch St & 22nd St Bus Stop
Bus Stop
23rd St & Arch St
Bus Stop
Girard Avenue & 27th Street
Transit Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
18.8% 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 F

The cost of living in Fairmount-Spring Garden is 121/100 - which is 24% 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

Fairmount-Spring Garden crime rates are 4,275 per 100k, which is 143% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
3,729 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
546 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 Fairmount-Spring Garden is $72,884 - which is 33% higher than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$72,884 B-
Unemployment Rate
4.1% D+
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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 (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Fairmount Pharmacy Services
Pharmacy
Philadelphia District 9 Police Station
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Center City Imaging
Clinic
vybe urgent care
Clinic
Fire Engine Company 13
Fire Station
The Fairmont Health Center
Clinic
Saint Joseph's Hospital
Hospital
Brewerytown Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
Hospital
Hahnemann University Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rite Options
Clinic
Rite Options
Hospital
Amtrak Police Service
Police
Philadelphia Company 43 Fire Station
Fire Station
Philadelphia Company 34 Fire Station
Fire Station
Dentistry at 1818 Market
Dentist
Philadelphia Company 27 Fire Station
Fire Station
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
11th Street Family Health Services
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
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 B+

Fairmount-Spring Garden home prices are $320,109 - which is 91% higher than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$320,109 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
4.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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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 B+

The Fairmount-Spring Garden graduation rate is 93% - which is 9% higher than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (5) A+
St Francis Xavier School
Waring Laura W Sch
Bache-Martin Sch
Masterman Julia R Sec Sch
Girard College
Clementine Montessori
The Sd Of Philadelphia Virtual Academy
Greene Towne School
Russell Byers Cs
Math Civics And Sciences Cs
Friends Select School
Gesu School
Morris Robert Sch
People For People Cs
Spring Garden Sch
Wakisha Cs
Freire Cs
Greenfield Albert M Sch
Young Scholars Cs
Meade Gen George C Sch
Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Cs
Alliance For Progress Cs
Kelley William D Sch
Mcmichael Morton Sch
Powel Samuel Sch
High Schools (6) A+
Masterman Julia R Sec Sch
Jw Hallahan Catholic Girls' High School
Franklin Lc
Franklin Benjamin Hs
Girard College
The Sd Of Philadelphia Virtual Academy
St Joseph'S Preparatory School
Science Leadership Academy
Math Civics And Sciences Cs
Friends Select School
Vaux Hs: A Big Picture School
Vaux Hs: A Big Picture School
People For People Cs
Roman Catholic High School
Youth Build Phila Cs
Freire Cs
Philadelphia Electrical & Tech Chs
Parkway Center City Middle College
Delaware Valley High School, Cc
Hs Of Engineering & Science Carver Hs
Constitution Hs
Bodine William W Hs
Charter High School For Architecture And
Belmont Charter School
Philadelphia Military Acad At Elverson
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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+

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From AreaVibes A+
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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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Fairmount-Spring Garden, Philadelphia, PA Area Guide

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Fairmount-Spring Garden Area Facts

  • Fairmount-Spring Garden has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Fairmount-Spring Garden crime rates are 20% lower than the Philadelphia average
  • Cost of living in Fairmount-Spring Garden is 18% higher than the Philadelphia average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Fairmount-Spring Garden? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Von Colln Playground
      Penitentiary PlayPen
      Clemente Park & Playground
      Clemente Playground
      Eakins Oval
      Bulldog Park
      Matthias Baldwin Park
      Francisville Playground

      Entertainment

      Eastern State Penitentiary
      Rodin Museum
      Barnes Foundation
      Rocky Steps
      Philadelphia Museum of Art
      Franklin Institute
      Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center
      Girard Museum and Historical Collections

      Food & Drink

      Belgian Cafe
      Green Room
      Corner Deli
      Fairmount Flavors
      Domino's
      Subway
      The Black Taxi
      St. Stephen's Green

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Fairmount-Spring Garden? Of all people who commute, 18.8% take public transportation in Fairmount-Spring Garden.
      Drive to Work
      41%

      35% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      19%

      13% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      22%

      18% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fairmount-Spring Garden? The cost of living in Fairmount-Spring Garden is 121/100 - which is 24% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Fairmount-Spring Garden
      121

      21% 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 Fairmount-Spring Garden? Fairmount-Spring Garden crime rates are 4,275, which are 143% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      4,275 per 100k people

      84% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 24

      84% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      34%

      Year over year crime is up

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Fairmount-Spring Garden? The median income in Fairmount-Spring Garden is $72,884 which is 33% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $72,88432% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $51,20672% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      12% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Fairmount-Spring Garden 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

      B+ Housing

      What are Fairmount-Spring Garden home prices? Fairmount-Spring Garden home prices are $320,109 - which is 91% higher than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $320,10973% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,28936% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      39%

      39% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Fairmount-Spring Garden have good schools? The Fairmount-Spring Garden graduation rate is 93% - which is 9% higher than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      16% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Fairmount-Spring Garden a good place to live? Fairmount-Spring Garden has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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