Livability Score

74
/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 (0) C-
Cafe con Chocolate
Coffee Shop
On Point Bistro
Coffee Shop
OCF Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ynez
Coffee Shop
The Pharmacy
Coffee Shop
Ultimo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Pendawa
Coffee Shop
Ants Pants Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fitzwater Street Philly Bagels
Coffee Shop
Rival Bros Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Ultimo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Social House Eatery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Café Lutecia
Coffee Shop
Benna's West
Coffee Shop
Cinemug
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Green Eggs Cafe
Coffee Shop
OCF Coffee House
Coffee Shop
ReAnimator Coffee
Coffee Shop
Chhaya Cafe
Coffee Shop
Grindcore House
Coffee Shop
World Cafe Live
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
United By Blue
Coffee Shop
Good Karma Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
National Marian Anderson Museum
Museum
Bartram's Garden
Attraction
Hamilton Mansion
Museum
Penn Museum
Museum
Franklin Field
Stadium
Pep Bowl
Bowling Alley
St Monica Lanes
Bowling Alley
Irvine Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Marvin Samson Center for the History of Pharmacy
Museum
Purple Orchid
Nightclub
The Rosenbach Museum & Library
Museum
The Mario Lanza Institute and Museum
Museum
Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Mandell Theatre
Theatre Arts
Plays & Players Theatre
Theatre Arts
Institute of Contemporary Art
Museum
Philadelphia Art Alliance
Theatre Arts
Vanity Grand
Nightclub
Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
Theatre Arts
Laurie Beechman Cabaret Theater
Theatre Arts
Philadelphia Arts Bank
Theatre Arts
Adrienne Theatre
Theatre Arts
Red Lounge
Nightclub
Romanian Folk Art Museum
Museum
Louis Bluver Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (3) C+
Point Breeze Brewing
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Cicione Beverage
Alcohol
Springfield Beer Distributor
Alcohol
Sit on It Bar
Bar
Dock Street Brewwery
Bar
Devil's Pocket Food & Spirits
Bar
Holiday Cafe
Alcohol
Brewery ARS
Bar
SideCar Bar
Bar
Marota Brothers
Deli
American Sardine Bar
Bar
Tap Room on 19th
Bar
Second District Brewing Company
Bar
Emily's
Bar
Señor Baynard's Bar & Grill
Bar
Second District Brewing Company
Bar
Grace Tavern
Bar
19 Degrees Cafe
Deli
The Station
Bar
Phoebe's Bar-B-Q
Fast Food
South Philadelphia Tap Room
Bar
Au Bon Pain
Fast Food
El Soto Deli
Deli
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Tuck Barre & Yoga
Gym
Guerin Recreation Center
Community Centre
Marian Anderson Community Center
Community Centre
Ringe Squash Court
Gym
Hutchinson Gymnasium
Gym
Sweat Fitness
Gym
Pottruck Health and Fitness Center
Gym
East Passyunk Community Recreation Center
Community Centre
Penn-Drexel Newman Center
Community Centre
Star Harbor Senior Community
Community Centre
Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Southwest Police Athletic League
Community Centre
SLT NYC
Gym
Philadelphia Barbell
Gym
EverybodyFights
Gym
Community Education Center
Community Centre
The Sporting Club at the Bellevue
Gym
Fitness Works
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
United Communities Southeast Philadelphia (Houston Center)
Community Centre
Ford Recreation Center
Community Centre
The Cedar Works
Community Centre
West Philadelphia Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) A+
D'Ambrosio Bakery
Bakery
The Fresh Grocer
Grocery Store
Small oven bake shop
Bakery
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
South Square Market
Grocery Store
V Marks the Shop
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Four Worlds Bakery
Bakery
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Artisan Boulanger Patissier
Bakery
Metropolitan Bakery
Bakery
Rittenhouse Market
Grocery Store
Carlos Bake Shop
Bakery
Acme
Grocery Store
Hung Vuong Supermarket
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Passyunk Market
Grocery Store
New York Bakery
Bakery
El Paisano Supermarket
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Nook Bakery & Coffee Bar
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Swiss Haus Bakery
Bakery
Parks (19) A+
Vare Playground
Park
Vare Recreation Center
Park
Lanier Park
Park
Reed Street Playlot
Park
Taylor Street Park
Park
Donald Finnegan Playground
Park
Stringer Park
Park
Wharton Square
Park
Wharton Square
Park
Smith Playground
Park
Ralph Brooks Park
Park
Warriner Post Park
Park
29th and Passyunk Playground
Park
Julian Abele Park
Park
Grays Ferry Crescent Trail Park
Park
Bartram's North
Park
Aviv's Garden
Park
Girard Park
Park
Schuylkill Banks
Park
18th and Jackson War Memorial
Park
Chew Playground
Park
Manton Green
Park
Bartram's Garden
Park
Catharine Thorn Park
Park
Bartram's Garden
Park
Shops (5) A+
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
24th st Market & Deli
Convenience Store
Joe's Kwik Marts
Convenience Store
Duran Grocery Store Corp 2 Inc.
Convenience Store
Kim Woo Store
Convenience Store
Christian street market
Convenience Store
Geneudy Mini Market
Convenience Store
Fresh Mini Market
Convenience Store
Twentyone01
Hairdresser
New Market
Convenience Store
Brianette Deli Grocery
Convenience Store
Borobudur Mini Market
Convenience Store
South Philly Community Store
Convenience Store
PetSmart
Pets
Castro Grocery
Convenience Store
Di's Market
Convenience Store
Ruby's Food Market
Convenience Store
Nancy Kwan Beauty Salon
Beauty
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Friendly Grocery
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Bicycle Therapy
Bicycle
Morris Market
Convenience Store
Wawa
Convenience Store
Bartram's Garden Gift Shop
Gift Shop
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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, 30.3% take public transportation in Grays Ferry.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations A+
64
Bus Stop
route 29
Bus Stop
21331
Bus Stop
Penn Medicine
Transit Station
22nd St-South St
Bus Stop
Grays Avenue & 49th Street
Transit Stop
Grays Avenue & 51st Street
Transit Stop
Grays Avenue & 51st Street
Transit Stop
49th Street & Paschall Avenue
Transit Stop
49th Street & Paschall Avenue
Transit Stop
Tasker-Morris
Transit Station
Lindbergh Boulevard & Grays Avenue
Transit Stop
Lindbergh Boulevard & 53rd Street
Transit Stop
49th Street & Woodland Avenue
Bus Stop
49th Street & Woodland Avenue
Transit Stop
Woodland Avenue & 49th Street
Transit Stop
Woodland Avenue & 48th Street
Transit Stop
Woodland Avenue & 49th Street
Transit Stop
Woodland Avenue & 48th Street
Transit Stop
Woodland Avenue & 46th Street
Transit Stop
Woodland Avenue & 45th Street
Transit Stop
Woodland Avenue & 46th Street
Transit Stop
Snyder
Transit Station
Woodland Avenue & 43rd Street
Transit Stop
Lindbergh Boulevard & 54th Street
Transit Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
30.3% 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 Grays Ferry is 102/100 - which is 4% higher 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

Grays Ferry crime rates are 5,829 per 100k, which is 231% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
4,390 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,439 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 B-

The median income in Grays Ferry is $58,692 - which is 7% higher than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$58,692 D+
Unemployment Rate
9.4% 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 A

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Carl Moore Health Center
Clinic
Wilson Park Medical Center
Clinic
Philadelphia Company 47 Fire Station
Fire Station
Philadelphia District 1 Police Department
Police
Philadelphia Company 60 Fire Station
Fire Station
Philadelphia Police Department 17th District HQ
Police
Philadelphia Company 24 Fire Station
Fire Station
Philadelphia Marine Number 2 Fire Station
Fire Station
Colket Translational Research Building
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Buerger Center
Clinic
Roberts Proton Therapy Center
Clinic
Scheie Eye Institute
Clinic
Abramson Cancer Center
Clinic
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kindred Hospital South Philadelphia
Hospital
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Penn Medicine Rittenhouse
Hospital
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+

Grays Ferry home prices are $165,333 - which is 1% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$165,333 C
Home Appreciation Rate
42% 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 D+

The Grays Ferry graduation rate is 70% - which is 19% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
32% F
High School Grad. Rates
70% D-
Elementary Schools (4) A+
Ims Independent Mission Schools
St Gabriel School
Universal Alcorn Cs
Universal Vare Charter School
Mcdaniel Delaplaine Sch
Gamp
St Thomas Aquinas School
Girard Stephen Sch
Childs George W Sch
Arthur Chester A Sch
True Gospel Tabernacle Learning Center
Stanton Edwin M Sch
Universal Institute Cs
St Pro Regional Catholic School
City Kids Christian School
Comegys Benjamin B Sch
Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs
Bregy F Amedee Sch
The City School- Spruce Hill
Jackson Andrew Sch
Richard Allen Preparatory Cs
Jenks Abram Sch
Greenfield Albert M Sch
World Communications Cs
Science Leadership Academy Ms
High Schools (2) A+
Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science
Universal Audenried Charter School
Gamp
South Philadelphia Hs
Universal Institute Cs
Creative And Performing Arts
Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs
The City School- Spruce Hill
Richard Allen Preparatory Cs
Freire Cs
Academy At Palumbo
Science Leadership Academy
Mastery Cs - Hardy Williams
Paul Robeson Hs For Human Services
Philadelphia Electrical & Tech Chs
Delaware Valley High School, Cc
Mastery Cs - Thomas Campus
West Catholic Preparatory H.S.
West Philadelphia Hs
Friends Select School
Parkway Center City Middle College
The Workshop School
Jw Hallahan Catholic Girls' High School
Furness Horace Hs
Beulah Baptist Christian Day 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+)

ratings A+

Grays Ferry has an overall rating of 84% from 2 reviews.
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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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Grays Ferry, Philadelphia, PA Area Guide

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Grays Ferry Area Facts

  • Grays Ferry has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Grays Ferry crime rates are 9% higher than the Philadelphia average
  • Cost of living in Grays Ferry is equal to the Philadelphia average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Vare Playground
      Vare Recreation Center
      Lanier Park
      Reed Street Playlot
      Taylor Street Park
      Donald Finnegan Playground
      Stringer Park
      Wharton Square

      Entertainment

      National Marian Anderson Museum
      Bartram's Garden
      Hamilton Mansion
      Penn Museum
      Franklin Field
      Pep Bowl
      St Monica Lanes
      Irvine Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      Point Breeze Brewing
      McDonald's
      Cicione Beverage
      Springfield Beer Distributor
      Sit on It Bar
      Dock Street Brewwery
      Devil's Pocket Food & Spirits
      Holiday Cafe

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Grays Ferry? Of all people who commute, 30.3% take public transportation in Grays Ferry.
      Drive to Work
      35%

      42% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      30%

      25% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Grays Ferry? The cost of living in Grays Ferry is 102/100 - which is 4% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Grays Ferry
      102

      2% 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 Grays Ferry? Grays Ferry crime rates are 5,829, which are 231% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      5,829 per 100k people

      151% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      151% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      34%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Grays Ferry? The median income in Grays Ferry is $58,692 which is 7% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $58,6926% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,2285% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      101% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Grays Ferry 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 Grays Ferry home prices? Grays Ferry home prices are $165,333 - which is 1% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $165,33310% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,13219% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      25% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Grays Ferry have good schools? The Grays Ferry graduation rate is 70% - which is 19% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      16% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      32%

      33% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Grays Ferry a good place to live? Grays Ferry has an overall rating of 84% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      2 total surveys

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