Livability Score

68
/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 (2) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Saxbys
Coffee Shop
Saxbys
Coffee Shop
Lucky Cup Cafe
Coffee Shop
Paley Perk
Coffee Shop
Yi Fang Tea
Coffee Shop
Cloud Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tribe Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Artist's Pallet Cafe
Coffee Shop
Kayuh Bicycles
Coffee Shop
Saige Cafe
Coffee Shop
Richie's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lucky Goat Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
The Monkey & The Elephant
Coffee Shop
Tela's Market
Coffee Shop
OCF Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Brown Street Coffee & Banhery
Coffee Shop
the daily.
Coffee Shop
Musette
Coffee Shop
ReAnimator Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Lift
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Buzz Cafe
Coffee Shop
One Shot Coffee & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Wagner Free Institute of Science
Museum
Temple Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
AMC Broadstreet 7
Cinema
Randall and Tomlinson Theaters
Theatre Arts
Girard Museum and Historical Collections
Museum
Philadelphia Doll Museum
Museum
Freedom Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Met
Theatre Arts
Eastern State Penitentiary
Museum
The John Coltrane House
Museum
Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art
Museum
Woodford Mansion
Museum
Lemon Hill Mansion
Museum
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Museum
Rocky Steps
Attraction
Discovery Center at East Park Reservoir
Attraction
Boathouse Row
Attraction
Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center
Museum
Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art
Theatre Arts
Rodin Museum
Museum
Strawberry Mansion Music Pavilion
Theatre Arts
Weaver Historical Dental Museum
Museum
Strawberry Mansion
Museum
Barnes Foundation
Museum
Pennsylvania Railroad, Connecting Railway Bridge
Attraction
Food and Drink (11) A+
Philly Fried Chicken
Fast Food
Pub Webb
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Così
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Cibao Food Market
Deli
Wingstop
Fast Food
Maxi's Pizza
Fast Food
Waffle Shop
Fast Food
Master Wok
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Insomnia Cookies
Sweets
Insomnia Cookies
Fast Food
Bagel Hut
Fast Food
Chop Chop
Fast Food
Chicken Heaven
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
E&E Gourmet Express
Fast Food
Broad deli
Deli
Fresh Fruit Salad & Smoothie
Fast Food
K&L fresh donuts and coffee
Fast Food
halal taste
Fast Food
NYC Halal
Fast Food
Fitness (7) A+
8 Diamonds Community Building
Community Centre
Martin Luther King Older Adult Center
Community Centre
Stephen Klein Center YMCA
Community Centre
Helen Brown Community Center at St. Elizabeth
Community Centre
Temple University Aramark Student Training and Recreation (STAR) Complex
Gym
IBC Gym
Gym
Raymond Rosen Manor Community Center
Community Centre
Temple University Fitness
Gym
Hank Gathers Recreation Center
Community Centre
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Community Centre
North Central Community Center
Community Centre
Norris Community Center
Community Centre
Gilbert's Shoes
Community Centre
Steelworks Strength Systems
Gym
R. W. Brown Community Center
Community Centre
John F. Street Community Center
Community Centre
Strawberry Mansion Police Athletic League Center
Community Centre
Von Colin Community Center Building
Community Centre
Retro Fitness
Gym
Drueding Center
Community Centre
Philadelphia Sports Club
Gym
Crossroads Community Center
Community Centre
Hoyu Folk Cultural Center
Community Centre
City Fitness Fishtown
Gym
Balance Studios
Gym
Groceries (1) C-
city market
Grocery Store
The Fresh Grocer
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Dessertcrazy
Bakery
Cousin's
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Klein's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Almanac Market
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Cake Life
Bakery
Luen Fong Food & Produce Inc.
Grocery Store
Fine Fare
Grocery Store
Four Seasons Seafood LLC.
Seafood
Tuck Hing Co.
Grocery Store
Bread Top House
Bakery
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Riverwards Produce
Grocery Store
3J's Food Market
Grocery Store
Saint Honore Pastries Inc.
Bakery
Hong Kong Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Parks (27) A+
19th Street Playground
Playground
Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center
Park
Diamond Park
Park
Fletcher B. Amos Playground
Park
Montgomery & Croskey Playground
Playground
North Philly Peace Park
Park
Johnny Ring Terrace
Park
Temple University Skate Spot
Park
Founder's Garden
Park
Ingersoll Park
Park
Winchester Playground
Park
York Street Mini Park
Park
Stiles Street Play Lot
Park
Athletic Square
Park
Cecil B. Moore Recreation Center
Park
Penrose Playground
Park
Reyburn Park
Park
Fotterall Square
Park
Dendy Playground
Park
8th & Diamond Playground
Park
Francisville Playground
Park
Penitentiary PlayPen
Park
30th & Jefferson Playground
Park
13th & Poplar Street Square
Park
Clemente Park & Playground
Park
Shops (16) A+
Hands On U2
Hairdresser
Mini Market
Convenience Store
high times
Convenience Store
Colombia deli
Convenience Store
Silkcocoon Beauty Bar
Hairdresser
1617
Hairdresser
Philly Hair Code
Hairdresser
T&Y Deli
Convenience Store
As-Salaamu-Alaikum
Hairdresser
Ridge Gas & Minimart
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Mecca Unisex Salon
Hairdresser
Lee's Foodway
Convenience Store
Owl Tech
Electronics
Barnes & Noble
Books
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Hair Fashion and Beyond
Beauty
T-Mobile
Electronics
Tree House Books
Books
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Foot Locker
Shoes
Chop Shop
Hairdresser
C&P Beauty Supply
Beauty
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
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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, 39.6% take public transportation in North Central.
Public Transit Stops (24)
Stops & Stations A+
Cecil B. Moore
Transit Station
Diamond and Broad
Bus Stop
17 St & Master Str
Bus Stop
Susquehanna-Dauphin
Transit Station
16th St &Thompson St
Bus Stop
Temple Shuttle Stop
Bus Stop
Girard Avenue & 20th Street
Transit Stop
Girard Avenue & 19th Street
Transit Stop
Girard Avenue & 19th Street
Transit Stop
Girard Avenue & 20th Street
Transit Stop
Girard Avenue & Ridge Avenue
Transit Stop
Girard Avenue & Ridge Avenue
Transit Stop
Girard Avenue & Corinthian Avenue
Transit Stop
Girard Avenue & Corinthian Avenue
Transit Stop
Girard Avenue & 17th Street
Transit Stop
Girard Avenue & 17th Street
Transit Stop
Girard Avenue & 16th Street
Transit Stop
Girard Avenue & 16th Street
Transit Stop
Girard Avenue & Broad Street
Transit Stop
Girard
Transit Station
Girard Avenue & Broad Street
Transit Stop
Temple University
Transit Station
South College Avenue & 24th Street
Transit Stop
South College Avenue & 24th Street
Transit Stop
Girard Avenue & 26th Street
Transit Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
39.6% 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 North Central is 111/100 - which is 13% 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

North Central crime rates are 11,163 per 100k, which is 533% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
8,854 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,309 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 F

The median income in North Central is $33,376 - which is 39% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$33,376 F
Unemployment Rate
12.7% 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 (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Philadelphia Family Health Care Center
Clinic
Philadelphia District Five Health Center
Clinic
Philadelphia Police Station 22ND-23D
Police
Philadelphia Company 27 Fire Station
Fire Station
Project HOME Stephen Klein Wellness Center
Clinic
Temple University Police Substation
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Sunray Drugs
Pharmacy
My Doc urgent care
Doctor
Cure Discount Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Temple University Police Station
Police
Saint Joseph's Hospital
Hospital
Philadelphia Company 45 and Ladder 14 Fire Station
Fire Station
WES Horizons Health Systems
Clinic
Health Center Strawberry Mansion
Clinic
Fire Engine Company 13
Fire Station
Philadelphia Company 34 Fire Station
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Brewerytown Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Dedicated Senior Medical Center
Clinic
Philadelphia Police Harrison Mini Station
Police
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 C+

North Central home prices are $253,378 - which is 51% higher than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$253,378 A
Home Appreciation Rate
66% A+
Home Affordability
7.6x (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 D+

The North Central graduation rate is 68% - which is 20% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
34% F
High School Grad. Rates
68% F
Elementary Schools (9) A+
Al Mosheh Postive Ed
Alliance For Progress Cs
Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter Schoo
Meade Gen George C Sch
Community Partnership School
Duckrey Tanner Sch
Dick William Sch
Gesu School
Young Scholars Cs
Dunbar Paul L Sch
Girard College
Kelley William D Sch
Kipp North Philadelphia Cs
Gideon Edward Sch
Wright Richard R Sch
Morris Robert Sch
St Malachy
St Martin De Porres School
Blaine James G Sch
Bache-Martin Sch
Hope Partnership For Education
Kipp Philadelphia Charter School
People For People Cs
Peirce Thomas M Sch
Hartranft John F Sch
High Schools (3) A+
Hs Of Engineering & Science Carver Hs
Vaux Hs: A Big Picture School
Vaux Hs: A Big Picture School
Tech Freire Cs
Philadelphia Military Acad At Elverson
St Joseph'S Preparatory School
Girard College
Youth Build Phila Cs
Dobbins Avt Hs
The U School: Innovative Lab
Strawberry Mansion Hs
People For People Cs
Franklin Lc
Masterman Julia R Sec Sch
Franklin Benjamin Hs
Math Civics And Sciences Cs
The Sd Of Philadelphia Virtual Academy
Bodine William W Hs
Jw Hallahan Catholic Girls' High School
Mercy Career & Technical High School
Roman Catholic High School
Kensington Creative & Performing Arts Hs
Friends Select School
Science Leadership Academy
Randolph A. Philip Avt 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+)

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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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  • North Central has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • North Central crime rates are 108% higher than the Philadelphia average
  • Cost of living in North Central is 8% higher than the Philadelphia average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      19th Street Playground
      Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center
      Diamond Park
      Fletcher B. Amos Playground
      Montgomery & Croskey Playground
      North Philly Peace Park
      Johnny Ring Terrace
      Temple University Skate Spot

      Entertainment

      Wagner Free Institute of Science
      Temple Performing Arts Center
      AMC Broadstreet 7
      Randall and Tomlinson Theaters
      Girard Museum and Historical Collections
      Philadelphia Doll Museum
      Freedom Theatre
      The Met

      Food & Drink

      Philly Fried Chicken
      Pub Webb
      Subway
      Così
      Dunkin'
      Wendy's
      Qdoba
      Cibao Food Market

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in North Central? Of all people who commute, 39.6% take public transportation in North Central.
      Drive to Work
      27%

      49% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      40%

      34% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      17%

      13% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Central? The cost of living in North Central is 111/100 - which is 13% higher than Pennsylvania.
      North Central
      111

      11% 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 North Central? North Central crime rates are 11,163, which are 533% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      11,163 per 100k people

      380% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      380% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      34%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in North Central? The median income in North Central is $33,376 which is 39% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $33,37640% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,42042% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      13%

      172% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is North Central 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

      C+ Housing

      What are North Central home prices? North Central home prices are $253,378 - which is 51% higher than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $253,37837% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9591% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      27%

      57% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does North Central have good schools? The North Central graduation rate is 68% - which is 20% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      68%

      18% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      34%

      30% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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